As I’ve mentioned before, I never wanted to be known as Caryn with Cancer... but the reality is that’s who I am. My cancer has made me a better version of myself and for that I’m grateful. These Cancer Conversations with Caryn are going to be mini-episodes that will provide you with what worked well for me - simple suggestions that brought HOPE, RESOURCES and CONNECTIONS throughout my cancer journey. Today’s chat I will share my thoughts on what to say...or what to do...or what to give to a friend or extended family member that was just diagnosed with cancer. 3:13 Simple gestures - valuable for someone diagnosed with cancer 3:51 Pro-active ideas - appreciated by the cancer patient and/or family 4:17 Know your audience 6:07 Gifts/items - what to give friend that has been diagnosed with cancer 10:00 Gifts/services - how to help a friend diagnosed with cancer 12:01 Being proactive - ideas 15:00 What to say to a cancer patient 16:54 “Don’t give up, don’t ever give up” - Coach Jim Valvano’s famous ESPY’s speech If you want to connect, or have questions and topic ideas, please direct message us Pretty Wellness on Instagram (http://Instagram.com/PrettyWellness) If you’re looking for resources - check out the book, “Happiness through Hardship - A Guide for Cancer Survivors, Their Caregivers and Friends” on Amazon at https://amzn.to/39PAjuT Or on PrettyWellness.com/cancer-resources - there’s a page of easy to access information. Also, please take a minute to rate, review and subscribe. You leaving a review helps us with our podcast ranking. The higher we are ranked, the more people can discover our show. Tune in every Wednesday for new episodes and Fridays for mini-episodes. Other show notes links including how to contact us: http://PrettyWellness.com/podcast http://CarynSullivan.com http://Instagram.com/PrettyWellness http://Facebook.com/PrettyWellness http://Twitter.com/PrettyWellness http://CancerCare.org http://MealTrain.com http://CleaningforaReason.org http://Daily-Harvest.com, (Use PRETTYWELLNESS code at checkout for $25 off your first order) The VFoundation for Cancer Research (https://www.v.org/home) The Cancer Couch Foundation (http://TheCancerCouch.com)