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04/09/2026

Silent Cancer Truths #101:
You begin to measure time in cycles of treatment instead of months or seasons.

You start to measure hope in treatment cycles instead of seasons.

Do you count time this way?

If you’ve had surgery or radiation for bowel cancer, and notice swelling or heaviness in your legs, feet, or lower body,...
03/09/2026

If you’ve had surgery or radiation for bowel cancer, and notice swelling or heaviness in your legs, feet, or lower body, don’t brush it off. It might not be “just recovery.” It could be early signs of lymphedema.

The sooner it’s recognised, the more you can do to manage it.

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02/09/2026

Fathers and parents teach strength in quiet ways. What’s one lesson you’ve learned from your dad, or as a parent, while facing cancer?

It’s a good week to give them credit.

Every cancer is different and now, treatment can be too. Biomarker testing is helping doctors tailor care to the person,...
01/09/2026

Every cancer is different and now, treatment can be too. Biomarker testing is helping doctors tailor care to the person, not just the diagnosis. It’s a game-changer that’s giving patients options that actually fit.

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31/08/2026

Silent Cancer Truths #100:
Illness doesn’t pause bills, deadlines, or responsibilities.

The world doesn’t stop for sickness, even when you wish it would.

How do you juggle it all?

Dropping this week on Grinding Chemo:🧬 TUESDAY: Personalised Medicine: Understanding Biomarker Testing in Bowel Cancer. ...
30/08/2026

Dropping this week on Grinding Chemo:

🧬 TUESDAY: Personalised Medicine: Understanding Biomarker Testing in Bowel Cancer. Science is moving fast, here’s what biomarker testing means for real patients.

🦵 THURSDAY: Lymphedema After Bowel Cancer: What to Watch For. Swelling after treatment isn’t always “just swelling.” Learn what to look for and how to manage it.

28/08/2026

Silent Cancer Truths #99:
Cancer teaches you to plan your goodbyes in pieces, long before anyone else is ready.

You start saying goodbye in small ways long before the end.

Have you started those quiet preparations?

Everyone talks about “living life to the fullest,” but what happens when your body won’t let you?Sometimes survival look...
27/08/2026

Everyone talks about “living life to the fullest,” but what happens when your body won’t let you?
Sometimes survival looks less like skydiving and more like getting out of bed, making it to treatment, or watching the sunrise with someone you love. That still counts.

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26/08/2026

Cancerversaries can stir up everything, grief, gratitude, and pride. What milestone or memory stands out most in your cancer journey?

Share it below. Every story deserves to be remembered.

Cancer doesn’t hit one person, it hits everyone around them. The partners, parents, siblings, and friends who hold every...
25/08/2026

Cancer doesn’t hit one person, it hits everyone around them. The partners, parents, siblings, and friends who hold everything together while their world quietly falls apart too. This one’s for them.

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