Things You Should Never Say to a Woman with Breast Cancer
Posted on July 18, 2016
Friends and family usually mean well. It’s fair to say they always mean well when they hear that you have breast cancer. But sometimes, how they respond comes across…a little awkward. Share if you’ve been there.
MyBCTeam is the social network for women facing breast cancer. Sometimes strangers who have been in your shoes feel closer than friends and family.
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A MyBCTeam Member said:
A friend’s husband got a goofy look on his face and said something like “oh, you can get big boobies”. His wife almost killed him.
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