Episode 16: What Do I Say? Talking to Someone with a Terminal Illness

6 Months or Less

Do you ever find yourself not knowing what to say to someone with a terminal illness? Maybe you want to show your support but fear you might say the wrong thing. These conversations can be tricky to have, but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t try to figure out how to have them. People I have interviewed from previous episodes, including Clair Fisher, Adam Hayden, Jennifer Dunn, and Glenn Buckland, share their perspectives on what is helpful and what is unhelpful. Perhaps their insights can help make these conversations a little easier for everyone.

Thank you so much to Clair, Adam, Jennifer, and Glenn for sharing your insights!

Music: “Bombadore” and “Warm Fingers” by Blue Dot Sessions and “Sweet and Clean” by Podington Bear