cancer: talk about it

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R O B E R T H O R N U N G

OCTOBER IS Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Living with or loving someone whohas cancer can be challenging onits own, talking about can be even

more difficult.

BUT DOING SORaises awareness

And it can also be a source ofhealing for the survivor, not to

keep emotions bottled up.

TALKING ABOUT ITCan help you

Organize your thoughts, make youfeel less anxious and in more

control of the situation.

YOU CAN STARTBy talking

To someone other than thoseclosest to you; those who specialize

in counseling and conversations.

IF YOU AREA relative of someone battling

The illness, make sure your lovedone knows he/she can talk to you

and that you are there to listen.

DON'TFeel Obligated

To discuss things about which youare uncomfortable. If you don't

want to talk, share that with yourfamily.

ALWAYS BEOpen and upfront

About how and when you prefer tocommunicate, and your

expectations from the listener.

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