Identity, Grief
& Big Feelings

 

Exploring the messy emotional side of cancer — grief, resentment, jealousy, loneliness, body image, and finding ways to process the stuff nobody really talks about.

Blogs

Person feeling frozen in time during cancer while life moves forward — emotional image reflecting bowel cancer experience in Australia
Feeling “Frozen in Time” When Your Friends Keep Moving Forward
Hand gently placing a bouquet of white roses on a moss-covered gravestone, symbolising grief, remembrance, and honoring the memory of a loved one lost to cancer.
Resources for Grief and Loss
Cancer phrases patients secretly hate — common comments said with love but often hurtful for bowel cancer patients in Australia
Things People Say With Love But Cancer Patients Secretly Hate
Woman with curly hair leaning on a gravestone in a cemetery, with a single red rose placed on the stone, symbolising grief, loss, and the emotional struggle of survivor’s guilt after cancer.
Navigating Survivor’s Guilt: A Silent Struggle
Unexpected positives from a bowel cancer diagnosis shared by a young Australian patient
The Unexpected Positives That Came From My Cancer Diagnosis
The word “brave” written on a sticky note, symbolising the unwanted cancer label in Australia
“You’re So Brave” The Weight of Unwanted Cancer Labels
Youngest oncology ward patient sitting alone, bowel cancer context in Australia
The Loneliness of Being the Youngest Person in the Oncology Ward
Young bowel cancer patient looking distant, feeling jealousy during treatment in Australia
Cancer Jealousy is Real (And Nobody Talks About It)
Appreciation after cancer diagnosis — quiet everyday moments matter for bowel cancer patients in Australia.
A New Appreciation for The Small, Boring, Everyday Stuff
Cancer cures like essential oils aren't real treatments for bowel cancer in Australia
Stop Telling Me About Your Cousin’s Neighbour Who Beat Cancer With Essential Oils
Hope feels heavy sometimes — reflections on the emotional weight of hope during bowel cancer in Australia
When Hope Feels Heavy, Not Helpful
Cancer patient rejecting toxic positivity — focus on honesty, medicine, and bowel cancer in Australia
Being Positive Didn’t Save Me. Medicine Did.
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Other Categories

Magnifying glass zooming in on the word cancer in newsprint, representing cancer awareness and early diagnosis
Understanding Bowel Cancer
Silhouette of woman making a heart shape with her hands at sunset, representing emotional wellbeing and self-care after a cancer diagnosis
Diagnosis and Emotional Impact
Nurse wearing gloves setting up chemotherapy infusion for a patient receiving cancer treatment
Treatment Options and Innovations
Young woman experiencing abdominal pain while lying in bed, highlighting common bowel cancer symptoms and digestive discomfort
Side Effects, Symptoms & Recovery Tips
Bowl of granola with milk and a glass of orange juice on a white table, representing nutrition and healthy eating during cancer treatment
Nutrition, Lifestyle & Movement
Black and white image of a couple lying close together on the floor, looking thoughtful and connected, symbolising intimacy, vulnerability, and navigating changes in relationships during cancer.
Relationships, Sex & Communication
Parents and child holding hands at sunset, representing family support, relationships, and communication during cancer care.
For Parents, Partners & Friends
Person wearing a blue crop top and jeans outdoors, showing a visible stoma bag on their abdomen, symbolising confidence, acceptance, and everyday life with a stoma after bowel cancer surgery.
Navigating Practical Life Stuff
Couple managing bills and using a calculator, highlighting financial planning and budgeting support during cancer treatment
Money, Work & Insurance
Person sitting alone by the water at sunset, representing grief, loss, and emotional healing after losing a loved one to cancer.
Identity, Grief & Big Feelings
Cancer advocates and survivors participating in Call on Canberra event to raise awareness for bowel cancer and early detection
Survivorship, Advocacy & Life After Cancer
Cancer patient receiving emotional support from a nurse or caregiver at home, symbolising palliative and end-of-life care.
End-of-Life, Legacy & Palliative Care