Healing A Friend Or Loved Ones Grieving Heart After A Cancer Diagnosis 100 Practical Ideas For Providing Compassion Comfort And Care Alan D Wolfelt Alan D Wolfelt Kirby J Duvall by Alan D Wolfelt; Alan D Wolfelt; Kirby J. Duvall 9781617222047, 1617222046 instant download after payment.

Half of all men and one-third of all women in the United States will develop cancer during their lifetimes, according to the American Cancer Society, and on top of the pain and struggle that patients have to face, a cancer diagnosis can also profoundly affect the lives of their loved ones. Friends and family members who may not know what to do, what to say, or how to help an individual diagnosed with cancer will find guidance and comfort in this book that helps them understand the normal and natural grief their loved one is experiencing. The basic process of grief and mourning is explained, and suggestions are provided for things readers can do to help their friend or family member not only survive, but thrive. Regardless of the type or stage of cancer, the treatment plan, or the prognosis, this compassionate guide will help readers be good companions throughout the journey that is cancer.