29/08/2026
🎗️ **WHAT THEY DON’T TELL YOU ABOUT CANCER**
# # # **EPISODE 1️⃣: “I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST AN INJURY…”**
What if something you thought was *“just an injury”* became the reason you sought medical attention? 🤔
Recently, while counselling cancer patients, two stories caught my attention:
**1️⃣ “I hit my breast…”**
A woman shared that she was pushed backwards by a door and accidentally hit her right breast with an elbow. 💥
There was pain.
She thought it was simply an injury.
But when the problem persisted and she sought medical attention, further assessment led to a **breast cancer diagnosis.** 🎗️
**2️⃣ “It was just a small wound…”**
A plumber accidentally injured his hand on wire mesh while working. 🛠️
A sore developed.
He expected it to heal.
It didn't.
Further assessment revealed cancer, and his journey eventually resulted in the **amputation of his hand.**
⚠️ **Important:** An injury does not necessarily cause cancer. Sometimes an injury simply draws attention to an underlying problem.
So ask yourself:
❓ **What changes in your body have you been ignoring?**
❓ **How long should a wound take before you seek medical attention?**
❓ **And when cancer changes your life, who takes care of your emotional wellbeing?** 🧠❤️
Because cancer doesn't only affect the body.
It can bring **fear, anxiety, grief, anger, uncertainty and emotional exhaustion.**
🌱 **This is where psychotherapy and terminal-illness counselling can help.**
You don't have to navigate the emotional weight of a serious illness alone. A safe therapeutic space can help you process the diagnosis, cope with uncertainty, strengthen relationships and find ways to keep living meaningfully through the journey.
🎗️ **Cancer care should care for the person—not just the disease.**
**Follow “What They Don’t Tell You About Cancer”** for more real stories, cancer education and conversations about mental wellbeing.
💬 **What is one thing about cancer you wish someone had explained to you earlier?**
*Patient stories are shared anonymously and with respect for confidentiality.*
For your audience, I think **“terminal-illness counselling”** should be presented alongside **cancer/serious-illness counselling**, rather than implying every cancer patient has a terminal illness. That keeps your message clinically accurate while still letting people know you offer that support.
# # # **EPISODE 1️⃣: “I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST AN INJURY…”**
What if something you thought was *“just an injury”* became the reason you sought medical attention? 🤔
Recently, while counselling cancer patients, two stories caught my attention:
**1️⃣ “I hit my breast…”**
A woman shared that she was pushed backwards by a door and accidentally hit her right breast with an elbow. 💥
There was pain.
She thought it was simply an injury.
But when the problem persisted and she sought medical attention, further assessment led to a **breast cancer diagnosis.** 🎗️
**2️⃣ “It was just a small wound…”**
A plumber accidentally injured his hand on wire mesh while working. 🛠️
A sore developed.
He expected it to heal.
It didn't.
Further assessment revealed cancer, and his journey eventually resulted in the **amputation of his hand.**
⚠️ **Important:** An injury does not necessarily cause cancer. Sometimes an injury simply draws attention to an underlying problem.
So ask yourself:
❓ **What changes in your body have you been ignoring?**
❓ **How long should a wound take before you seek medical attention?**
❓ **And when cancer changes your life, who takes care of your emotional wellbeing?** 🧠❤️
Because cancer doesn't only affect the body.
It can bring **fear, anxiety, grief, anger, uncertainty and emotional exhaustion.**
🌱 **This is where psychotherapy and terminal-illness counselling can help.**
You don't have to navigate the emotional weight of a serious illness alone. A safe therapeutic space can help you process the diagnosis, cope with uncertainty, strengthen relationships and find ways to keep living meaningfully through the journey.
🎗️ **Cancer care should care for the person—not just the disease.**
**Follow “What They Don’t Tell You About Cancer”** for more real stories, cancer education and conversations about mental wellbeing.
💬 **What is one thing about cancer you wish someone had explained to you earlier?**
*Patient stories are shared anonymously and with respect for confidentiality.*
