Finding purpose, telling your story, getting involved in advocacy, sharing awareness, adjusting to life after bowel cancer, and working out who you are now.
Let’s not dance around it: men are dying because they don’t talk about their guts. Not because they don’t care. Not because they’re stupid. But because somewhere along the way, they were taught that admitting something’s wrong, especially below the belt, makes them weak. That silence? That false bravado? It’s killing blokes. And bowel cancer […]
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Let’s be real, if Australian blokes were paid every time they brushed off a health issue with “She’ll be right” or “Just a dodgy curry,” most of them would be millionaires. But when it comes to gut health, that old-school attitude can be downright dangerous. Why Men Put Off Talking About Their Gut Gut
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Receiving a bowel cancer diagnosis is life-altering, but the journey doesn’t end once treatment begins or even concludes. Ongoing monitoring is a vital part of ensuring the best possible outcome. For Australians, particularly those navigating early-onset bowel cancer, understanding what to expect from post-diagnosis cancer monitoring tests is an important step toward empowerment, peace of
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A stage 4 bowel cancer diagnosis can feel like the world has shifted beneath your feet. It’s confronting, life-altering, and often misunderstood. But living with advanced cancer doesn’t mean giving up on life, far from it. Many Australians are not just surviving with stage 4 bowel cancer, they are redefining what survivorship truly means. It’s
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They call it a cancerversary, a word that somehow manages to feel both celebratory and completely hollow at the same time. For people outside the cancer world, it probably sounds like a milestone worth popping champagne over. Another year survived! Still here! Still fighting! But for many of us, these anniversaries hit a whole lot
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When you’re diagnosed with cancer young, it’s easy to feel like your whole life is put on hold. Everything you thought you were building towards suddenly shifts into survival mode. And for a lot of us, finding a sense of purpose beyond just “getting through” becomes one of the biggest mental battles. For me, I
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When you first get diagnosed with cancer, or someone you love does, it doesn’t take long before you start seeing just how many cancer charities are out there. Pink ribbons, moustache campaigns, walks, marathons, research foundations, awareness drives. It can feel like a never-ending stream of good causes. But it also raises a fair question:
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It starts with the best intentions. A coloured ribbon. A day of awareness. A social media post saying, “I’m supporting cancer research.” But after a while, it can feel like you’re standing in the middle of a crowded room where everyone’s shouting their cause at the same time. Pink, blue, gold, purple, black, zebra-striped. The
When Every Cancer Ribbon Feels Like Noise: Finding Meaning in Giving Back Read More »
We need to talk about the pink elephant in the room. There’s no denying it. Other cancers get jealous of breast cancer. And for good reason. The awareness, the funding, the merchandise, the month-long global campaigns, the sea of pink at sporting events. It’s not breast cancer’s fault that it’s everywhere, but it stings a
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Let’s be honest: talking about your poo isn’t exactly dinner party conversation. But if you’re under 50 and don’t think you need to pay attention to your gut health, think again. Because right now, young people sharing their poop stories are literally saving lives. And yes, this blog is about that. Strap in. Why
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