I need advice

As many of you know, I am a cancer survivor. I just got a text from a former teacher of mine from high school who tells me he is about to go through the same treatments I did and would like me to call him tomorrow to ask some questions. I really like this man but I am really stressing out over this. As you can imagine, that whole experience was a horrifying ordeal. I have tried to put it behind me and try not to think about it. I've even tried to completely forget about it. What if I can't remember important things? What if I give bad advice? I feel a level of responsibility here and don't know if I can help him.

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MsAlaineEYes · F

Sorry to hear that you have been through treatments but we can be thankful that you are a cancer survivor. Just imagine that your friend IS YOU before you started your treatments. What did you want to know? What do you wish a friend would have shared with you; that he was scared, sick, frustrated??? Any advice you give him; just imagine given it to yourself...he's a friend...just love him. You CAN help. Just "being there" for him may be all he is looking for from you; I'm sure you can just GO and BE HIS FRIEND...it will be fine. BREATHE...smile...it will be ok.