Mentoring Through Challenging Times: What not to say to a colleague with cancer

Conversations that have always been difficult in person are even tougher when we work remotely or haven’t been able to meet friends face-to-face. Sarah McDonald of San Francisco, author of “The Cancer Channel,” had two different cancers simultaneously. During that time, she had to have the conversation about her cancer dozens of times. Here are her five tips on what not to say when someone you know is diagnosed with cancer, and what to say instead. 1. “You got this.” Why: Because I don’t…