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We're mostly online friends, and I'm kind of shy. I care but do not want to intrude.
  • much ado about...

    It's pretty straightforward and easy to find a tactful way to say, "Hey, I understand you are sick with cancer and I'm sorry and I hope it is in remission soon and I'm here for you if you want to talk about it."

    In fact, you could type that into an e-mail! That very sentence. Since you guys are so Internet-comfortable it shouldn't matter if it's in e-mail.

    If you feel it's appropriate, you might add, "I'm curious what cancer you are suffering from, but I completely understand if you don't want to talk about it."

    Forget the ducks. Really. Duck poop sort-of stinks, anyway.