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How to actually show up

May 02, 2026

Seven ways to show up well for someone facing cancer:

Be consistent
Offer specific help
Protect privacy
Do not force optimism
Remember caregivers
Stay after week one
Listen more than you speak

You do not have to be perfect.
You just have to stay.

— Karren Tyler
Founder, CancerWalk

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