For Parents, Partners & Friends

Guides, advice, and emotional support for parents, partners, friends, and family members stepping into a caregiving role, whether they live nearby or across the country.

Blogs

A woman lying in bed appearing unwell or fatigued, with a concerned man sitting beside her, gently placing a blanket over her.
The Role of Caregivers: Your Essential Guide
Parent supporting their adult child through bowel cancer in Australia
Practical Ways Parents Can Help: Supporting Without Smothering
Self care message displayed with letter tiles and flowers, highlighting caregiver wellbeing and self-care during cancer journeys.
Caring for Yourself as a Caregiver
Comforting someone with cancer in Australia by choosing supportive words
Words Matter: How to Actually Comfort Someone with Cancer
Parent supporting adult child during bowel cancer treatment in Australia
When Your Adult Child is Diagnosed with Bowel Cancer: What Parents Need to Know
Australian carer experiencing burnout while supporting a loved one with bowel cancer in palliative care
Navigating Carer Burnout in Palliative Care Settings
Parent holding hands with their adult child during palliative care for bowel cancer in Australia
When Hope Looks Different: Understanding Palliative Care for Adult Children
A parent looking out a window, reflecting on grief and the life they imagined for their adult child with bowel cancer in Australia.
The Silent Heartbreak: Grieving the Life You Imagined for Your Adult Child
Long-distance support for parents of cancer patients in Australia — practical connection strategies for bowel cancer families
When They Live Far Away: Long-Distance Support Strategies for Parents
Supporting a loved one’s treatment decision during bowel cancer in Australia
Respecting Their Choices: What to Do When You Disagree with Treatment Decisions
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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
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