After the Diagnosis
A practical guide for the first overwhelming weeks after a cancer diagnosis.
When I was diagnosed with Stage III lymphoma, I had no idea what I was supposed to do next.
I created After the Diagnosis to be the resource I wish someone had handed me.
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What’s Inside
After the Diagnosis is designed to help you navigate some of the practical questions that come up after a cancer diagnosis, especially when you’re still trying to process what just happened.
- Understanding your first priorities after diagnosis
- Preparing for oncology appointments
- Organizing medical information
- Considering a second opinion
- Navigating work, money, insurance, and medical bills
- Asking for and accepting help
- Managing some of the emotional realities of a cancer diagnosis
- Planning for the next 30 days
- Finding additional cancer, financial, insurance, employment, and emotional support resources
Printable Worksheets
You don’t have to keep everything in your head.
After the Diagnosis includes printable worksheets you can use to keep important information organized, prepare for appointments, and share information with the people helping you.
The printable bundle includes tools for:
- Appointments and questions for your doctors
- Medications and medical contacts
- Insurance information and phone calls
- Your personal support system
- Keeping your medical records organized
Print what you need. Skip what you don’t.
Cancer changes more than your health.
It affects your body, your relationships, your ability to work, and the way you think about the future. You receive plenty of information about appointments, tests, and treatment, but very little about how to navigate everything else that comes with a cancer diagnosis.
After the Diagnosis was created to help close that gap.
Drawing from my experience as a Stage III lymphoma survivor and patient navigating a complicated medical system, After the Diagnosis combines practical resources with honest conversations about living through cancer and finding your way forward.
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After the Diagnosis is an educational resource based on personal experience and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your qualified healthcare provider about your individual health and treatment decisions.