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Sorry to hear the bad news, I lost my aunt this summer from cancer. I was able to visit her a couple days before her passing. She was really discreet about her condition and I found out about it really late. When I saw her, I knew she was not well as she had lost a lot of weight (eating was painful to her). The best that I could do is drive to go see her and gave a big hug and told her I loved her and told her everything would work (I knew that was false). Regardless, vocalize and demonstrate love is the best you can do. Let them know you are there, let them know you care and if the worst comes to pass, support those near her and ask what they need.........emotional support, money, space, or all of the above.....just be empathic and remember to remember them.
So sorry for you and your family. My father had the same and it was very quick, fortunately and unfortunately. Honestly, the best thing you can do for her is show love as the other poster said. Phone calls, visits, face times, or even recorded messages. All made my dad smile daily!
If you’re looking for actual things to do, and I’m not sure how close you are, but helping get affairs in order is a lot of work and overwhelming so that may be a place to help. Understanding passwords to accounts, what financial and home assets are, etc and ensuring someone in the family can access to close things out is important.
I’m so sorry for your loss.
It is heartbreaking and I appreciate your advice.
May I ask how long your dad lived with it? And if he did chemo and radiation?
start by asking her what she needs, if she is alone then you may want to visit more and talk as much as possible. let her know how much you love her and want to support her. It's also really important for someone to be her patient advocate and help her manage doctors, meds, care , etc.... and that that person is responsible and present. cancer is beyond a full time job... there are so many things she needs help with managing her life, finances, home care, insurance, hospice, her spirituality, preparations. a grief counselor can help her process this also. first step is ; who can help her [ local family, friends, professionals] if that is all in place then love her and communicate with her, laughter is important too. and...many people make the mistake of talking too much about their own lives instead of being in service to the person and listening, being .....in kindness :]