By Julie Beck — 2019
"It was a lot more than just cavalry guys getting together. We really became true family."
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You not calling, as a friend, can actually compound the grief and loss they are feeling. Just pick up the phone, even if you get it wrong, just have a conversation and do your best. Your friend with cancer is still the same person they were before.
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