No two people react in exactly the same way to having a life-threatening disease. Same is also true that there is no single right way to relate to a friend or family member who is afflicted with such an illness. There are some general principles, however, that might be helpful when you face such a situation.

1. You can’t keep bad news from a person.

Communication studies show that less than 30 percent of our feelings are conveyed by words. More than 70 percent of our feelings are conveyed through gestures....READ MORE>>>