I'll tell you how my grandad was told about his cancer.
We were all sitting with him in hospital talking about how he will be home soon and he had nothing to worry about. At this time we all knew as a family he had cancer and we wanted to break it to him as a family in our own environment.
So we are all sitting there telling jokes and keeping him calm because at this point he didn't know... His,sister... Who at the time was 72... Started talking about old,foods tht people no longer really eat.. I said about pigs feet... Lovely jubbly... She turns round and says... I love a good tongue... Meaning cow tongue... My grandad did not realise she ment that and nearly fell,through the floor... I nearly wet my self laughing... Then the nurse,comes in and says... Ok Mr M****** , we are gonna send you to **** hospital to a nice wee cancer ward... Well he near fell through the floor again... And replied... Not until my sister gets a tongue... The nurses face was a picture.. When,he lost his voice box to cancer and got,the wee talking machine he always quoted Darth Vader lines... I never knew this side to my grandad until this disease got hold,of,him... He had a great sense of,humour! Just like RR.
Maybe not as funny because u guys were not there but it was hilarious!