How did you tell your family and closest friends?

LeukemiaRemission

For my parents, they were watching the kids while we were at the hospital and my husband had to go home and tell my mom and dad in person it was devastating news and I have the video that I have for myself from there. We did a lot of video chat with people close to us along with sending messages to our close friends and family.

Hodgkin lymphomaCaregiver

I wrote out a message that I copy and pasted to certain people that was pretty vague to start, just saying he got a serious diagnosis. Closest friends and family found out sooner when things were still uncertain. I asked my partner before telling people so he knew who was aware. Don’t feel guilty taking your time sharing with people, absolutely take your time, and you don’t have to tell anyone you don’t want to. You don’t owe anyone anything.

Hodgkin lymphomaRemission

I only had those conversations with a few people myself. Telling people is tiring and repetitive, and everyone has a million questions. Ask someone else to make some of those calls for you. Your priority is you.