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Cancer Support

YvonneCa

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3. This is a wonderful answer...

Reply to Tab (Reply #1)

Thu Mar 28, 2013, 01:36 PM

Mar 2013

...to your question about how to be supportive. I would only re-emphasize that really listening and HEARING what she says is critical. I will hold good thoughts for you and your wife.

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Okay folks [View all] matt819 Mar 2013 OP

Sorry to hear that, we're behind you! Tab Mar 2013 #1

This is a wonderful answer... YvonneCa Mar 2013 #3

ask your wife's doctors for support groups now olddots Mar 2013 #2

I'm sorry to hear about your wife. In my opinion, optimism is the best sinkingfeeling Mar 2013 #4

Thanks matt819 Mar 2013 #5

Staying positive always helped me. mwdem Apr 2013 #6