Is it possible people will abandon me when I tell them about my cancer?

Is it possible people will abandon me when I tell them about my cancer?

Carly Schwartz (Co-Founder) gives expert video advice on: Who should I tell I have been diagnosed with cancer?; Is it ok to keep my cancer diagnosis a secret?; How should I deal with someone who reacts negatively to my cancer diagnosis? and more...

It is possible that people will abandon you when you tell them you have cancer. I had close friends who couldn't deal with it because it was too close to home. It's shocking when someone close to you reacts like that, and it can happen.