When celebrating the birthday of someone battling cancer the day takes on an even more significant meaning. It’s more than simply celebrating their birth but also their courage and strength.
The messages we share can bring a smile to their face, raise their spirits or simply offer comfort.
So use these thoughtful birthday wishes that are written for a cancer patient that aims to inspire, comfort and entertain.
Inspirational Wishes
These inspiration wishes are written to show whoever’s birthday it is how proud of them you are.
- Here’s to another year of incredible strength and bravery. Your courage inspires us all. Happy birthday.
- May you find more strength with each passing day and hope in every moment. Thinking of you always. Happy birthday.
- Celebrating you today on your birthday and, as always, admiring your resilience and spirit. Keep fighting.
- Happy Birthday! Amongst the difficulties you’re facing I hope this year can bring you some joy.
- Wishing you a very happy birthday. Here’s to you and your amazing spirit. Have a wonderful day.
- May your birthday be filled with moments that remind you how loved and cherished you are. Enjoy your special day – you deserve it.
- Another year stronger, another year braver. You’re an inspiration to us all. Happy birthday!
- Let your birthday be a day that embodies all the good in your life – love, hope and joy. Happy birthday.
- Wishing you a year ahead that brings good news and better times. Happy birthday.
- It only seems right that on your birthday we celebrate you and the journey you’re on. Stay strong and hopeful, this year will be a better one, I’m sure.
Short and Sweet Sentiments
If you want a short message these examples are perfect and will allow you to keep your birthday wishes simple.
- Happy Birthday! Keep kicking butt!
- Here’s to you – stronger with each day.
- Sending you hugs and happy thoughts on your birthday.
- Wishing you so much happiness today and always.
- Today we celebrate you and your journey to health.
- Happy Birthday! Here’s to your continued strength.
- Wishing you smiles and some fun on your birthday.
- Love, strength and hope – yours today and always.
- Wishing you a very happy birthday and hoping you can enjoy it fully.
Group Wishes from Friends and Family
Sending a birthday message as group can be a great way to express your shared thoughts. These examples show how you can wish someone a happy birthday together.
- From all of us to you: Happy birthday! We’re with you every step of the way.
- Friends and family are united in wishing you a year of health and happiness.
- Happy birthday from the whole gang! We’re going to be celebrating you today.
- A group hug and lots of love on your special day from all your friends. We can’t wait to enjoy the day with you.
- Our collective hearts are with you today. Many wishes for a fantastic birthday.
- We’re all cheering for you and sending positive vibes on your birthday!
- From all your closest friends – have a brilliant birthday. You’re not alone, we’re all here for you.
- As a family we are always going to be standing with you and by your side throughout everything. Happy birthday.
- We all want to celebrate the wonderful person you are and are sending you lots of love and strength on your birthday.
Wishes for the Future
When dealing with cancer the future can be scary. Use these positive birthday greetings to help reassure time about what the future holds.
- Here’s to a future that is made up of only happy memories and wonderful moments. Happy birthday.
- May the coming year bring you closer to all your dreams. Keep believing, it’ll work out. Enjoy your birthday.
- Looking forward to all the wonderful things the future holds for you. Happy birthday!
- You have so much to look forward to. Your birthday is only the beginning of a bright future for you.
- May the next year bring you better health and all your dreams coming true. Wishing you a very happy birthday.
- Wishing you a year ahead that’s full of promise and opportunity. Best wishes for your birthday.
- Happy birthday! May the journey ahead be filled with good health and better times for you and your loved ones.
- Here’s to brighter days ahead! Happy birthday and best wishes for the future.
- Wishing you a birthday that marks the beginning of a much better year. I will be thinking of you and praying that this year see’s an improvement in your health and that you are surrounded by lots of love.
- It may not be the way you wanted to celebrate your birthday but the coming year will only get better. We’ll make next years birthday one to remember!
Funny Messages
Giving someone a laugh on their birthday is always going to be welcome. So cheer them up and put a smile on their face with these funny birthday wishes.
- On your birthday let’s start a new trend: the older you get the more cake you get!
- Happy birthday! Let’s toast to more wrinkles and less hair!
- Today we celebrate you and your superhero power: making cancer look easy!
- Birthdays are good for you. Statistics show that those who have more live longer!
- Happy Birthday. Remember, calories don’t count on your birthday so let’s eat some cake!
- Happy Birthday – if laughter is the best medicine consider this card your first dose.
- Age is just a number, and it’s unlisted in your case!
It’s the thought that counts with birthdays. But if you can be there for and bring some positivity to someone suffering with cancer on their birthday then you should.
So I hope these messages bring a smile and a bit of light to your loved one’s special day.
Sally Gibson is the founder of Someone Sent you a Greeting, a holiday/celebration website. Sally’s writing work has been mentioned in Woman’s World, Yahoo, Women’s Health, MSN and more. If you have any questions get in contact with one of the team via the about page.