No, my problem is really that a friend of mine has been diagnosed with Leukemia and he doesn’t want to go through chemotherapy and instead enjoy what he has left. It’s just hard to approach him.
1) Never for long enough to get too close. It was better that way.
2) No, Strawberry. The death of somepony that had a significant impact on your life doesn’t ever just go away, and you don’t ever just “feel better.” Eventually it lessens by a significant degree, if you’re lucky, but that can take years.
Please don’t ask me about this again.
3) I’m not terribly versed in Leukemia. I know that treatment isn’t always the best solution depending on the type or stage, but that’s about it.
Best thing you can do for them is make time to spend with them. Don’t have to really be doing or saying anything. Just be there. Yes, it can be difficult to approach. But once there it should gradually become easier.
A less often touched subject, but also excuse them a little more if they lash-out or breakdown. Obviously if they start breaking things that’s going too far, but try to gently remind them that you’re there for them.