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19 Ways to Help Someone During Cancer Treatment

By Laura Nathan-Garner — 2018

When someone you know receives a cancer diagnosis, you want to help. But how? We asked our Facebook community to share helpful things friends and family members have done to support them. Here are their suggestions.

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How to Be a Friend to Someone with Cancer

Research has shown that people with cancer need support from friends. You can make a big difference in the life of someone with cancer.

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American Cancer Society
2021
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In Social Sports, It’s About Camaraderie, Not Competition

Social sports leagues, generally cater to people like Jacquelyn Keenan, who sign up on their own or with a small group of friends. Most of the leagues are gender-neutral. “You get to meet so many people,” she said. “It’s not super-competitive, and kickball is a very accessible sport.”

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Jim Rendon
2017
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Queeries: How Do I Get Over a Friendship Breakup?

The nuclear family is a cis-het scam which leaves queer people particularly vulnerable after friendship breakups says our Fagony Aunt. Take space and sit with your feelings.

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Aisha Mirza
2021
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Why Your Friends Are More Important Than You Think

How can you sustain your friendships in a pandemic? The first step is recognizing their importance, argues author Lydia Denworth.

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Kira M. Newman
2020
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The Eros of Friendship: What to Do With Platonic Passion?

Friendships are affairs of the heart. How can we learn to treat them that way?

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Mark Matousek
2013
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Social Network Blueprint for Happiness

The people you surround yourself with have a profound impact on your happiness.

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Dan Buettner
2018
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What If Friendship, Not Marriage, Was at the Center of Life?

“Our boyfriends, our significant others, and our husbands are supposed to be No. 1. Our worlds are backward.”

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Rhaina Cohen
2020
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How Platonic Intimacy Improved Everything About My Life

Platonic intimacy is the foundation of any friendship where everyone is invested in each other’s growth.

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Elly Belle
2020
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The Secret of Platonic Relationships

Platonic love is a special emotional and spiritual relationship between two people who love and admire one another because of common interests, a spiritual connection, and similar worldviews.

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Diana Raab
2018
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Romantic Love Isn’t the Only Type of Love to Pursue in Our Lives

Love is not found in just one person, but in many people and many aspects of our daily lives.

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Madeleine Dore
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