How to Deal with Cancer Patients

From FowlSound’s blog (he’s a cancer patient):

1) If you feel like you should say something about the disease, don’t. You’re about to make an ass of yourself.
2) If you feel you have to act extra nice, don’t. You’re about to make an ass of yourself.
3) If you’re afraid to deal with people who have cancer, just say so. You make an ass of yourself by pretending you’re not shaking in your boots just talking to me. I’d prefer the honesty, and I wouldn’t cut you down for that.
Cancer patients don’t just fight the disease, they fight society’s reaction to it too. That’s why we’re the toughest fucking patients in the hospital. We have to be.
Never underestimate us. When we beat this disease, you’re going to feel like an ass even more.
Be honest. Be fair. Be yourself. If you don’t understand something, ask. Don’t just nod your head with an overacted serious look feigning comprehension.

Thank you in advance.