Grief, Cancer, and Finding Your Way Forward

Oct Calender with pink ribbon for breast cancer awareness month

Cancer can create grief for the life and identity you had before. Jackie reflects on her own breast cancer journey, emotional recovery and learning to ask a powerful question: what do I want now?

What I Wish I Had Known Before My Cancer Diagnosis

Cup of tea symbolizing the start of a cancer journey

It all started with a cup of tea I never expected — and a cancer diagnosis that changed everything. From information overload to unexpected tattoos, I learned lessons no leaflet could teach me. Most of all, I discovered that healing isn’t just about surviving treatment — it’s about reclaiming your energy, confidence, and life on the other side.

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