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Stage 4 Bowel Cancer | Dx 2022 @ 31. Follow for real talk on living with cancer. Unfiltered | Uncomfortable | Unapologetic

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01/11/2026

Dropping this week on Grinding Chemo:

⚡ TUESDAY: Proton Therapy: Is It an Option for Australians? Heard of it but not sure what it really means? Here’s what Aussie patients need to know.

💬 THURSDAY: Coping with Fertility Conversations in a New Relationship. Dating after cancer is tough, especially when fertility is part of the story.

30/10/2026

Silent Cancer Truths #117:
Every hospital wristband feels like a barcode, a reminder you’ve become a number in a system.

Being reduced to a barcode reminds you how dehumanising illness can be.

Do you feel reduced to a wristband?

29/10/2026

If this really was my last year, I wouldn’t spend it chasing time, I’d spend it choosing how to live what’s left.

Not every moment needs to be big or bold. Sometimes the most meaningful ones are quiet mornings, deep talks, or just breathing without rushing to the next thing.

It’s not about making every second count. It’s about making the seconds that matter feel real.

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28/10/2026

For some people, nothing tops the fear of hearing “you have cancer.” For others, something else scares them more. What’s scarier to you than your diagnosis, or is cancer the ultimate?

Share your take below.

27/10/2026

Turning pain into purpose doesn’t mean pretending it was worth it, it means using what you’ve lived through to make something better for the next person.

Advocacy isn’t about being loud, it’s about being heard where it matters. Whether it’s raising awareness, sharing your story, or pushing for change, your experience has power.

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26/10/2026

Silent Cancer Truths #116:
Access to a toilet isn’t a luxury for people with gut issues. It’s a necessity for dignity and independence.

Dignity is found in the simple act of being able to go when you need to.

Do you agree?

25/10/2026

Dropping this week on Grinding Chemo:

🎯 TUESDAY: Turning Experience into Impact: How to Become a Bowel Cancer Advocate. Your story matters. Here’s how to turn it into something that helps others.

⏳ THURSDAY: If This Is My Last Year, How Do I Want to Spend It? If time is limited, maybe it’s not about making every second count, but making them yours.

23/10/2026

Silent Cancer Truths #115:
Some mornings you don’t brush your teeth because surviving feels like enough work.

Some days survival means lowering the bar all the way down.

Have you had those days?

22/10/2026

Cancer doesn’t just take your health. Sometimes, it takes your future too.

One day you’re chasing goals, planning ahead, climbing the ladder, the next, you’re just trying to stay alive.

It’s not about losing a job. It’s about losing who you thought you’d become, and trying to rebuild meaning in a world that suddenly looks nothing like the one you worked for.

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21/10/2026

Cancer changes everything. What part of your old life do you find yourself missing most these days?

Be honest, it’s okay to grieve the before version of yourself.

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