How Not to Say

Cancer damages our health.
It shouldn’t damage our relationships.
I created this app for you.
It helps people who care to care.
After recovering from Hodgkin’s lymphoma, I was asked “What did you wish people knew when you were going through cancer?
I wish people knew how to talk in helpful ways.
This app makes it easier to have meaningful conversations when they count.
How Not to Say keeps you present and supportive, helps with the discomfort and fear.

You got this.

How Not To Say is a digital deck of cards containing advice on how to best handle the awkward and fraught conversations around cancer. Whether you have cancer, know someone who has recently been diagnosed, or are a caregiver, this deck will help you to navigate those conversations. The app allows you to mark favorites, take notes, and search the cards.