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Friend's chemo
My wife underwent chemotherapy for 6 months recently and our friends noticed and had questions. Based on that experience I offer this advice. Tell your friend:"I understand you are going through chemotherapy. Tell me what you need and want and I will do it", then leave it at that. Tel her caregiver the same thing. Cancer and the therapy are painful and difficult and intensely private despite all the public groups. If your friend or her significant other want help they will ask for it. All you can do is offer and respond. Good luck to all of you.