Supporting Your First 20 Days
After a Cancer Diagnosis
Clear, calm guidance when everything feels overwhelming
The first days after a cancer diagnosis can feel like a blur. There are new words you’ve never heard before, appointments coming from different directions, opinions flying in, and decisions that feel urgent but unclear.
This free guide was created to help you slow things down.
Your First 20 Days is a gentle, practical resource designed to support you through the early stage of a cancer diagnosis, when overwhelm is high and clarity is hard to find.
What this guide helps with
In the first weeks after diagnosis, many people ask the same questions:
What do I actually need to focus on right now?
What decisions are urgent, and what can wait?
What do these medical terms really mean?
How do I prepare for oncology appointments?
How do I look after my body and wellbeing while treatment plans are forming?
This guide helps answer those questions in a clear, caring way.
Inside the First 20 Days guide
This guide supports people navigating a new cancer diagnosis by helping them:
understand what usually happens in the early stages of cancer care
make sense of medical language and common cancer terminology
organise appointments and information so nothing feels scattered
identify what matters most in the first 20 days
feel calmer and more confident heading into early oncology appointments
understand how medical treatment and supportive, integrative care can work alongside each other, without needing to make decisions before you’re ready
No need to do everything at once. Just know where to start.
Who IS THIS GUIDE FOR?
This guide is designed for:
people who have just received a cancer diagnosis
those feeling overwhelmed after hearing the word “cancer”
patients navigating cancer treatment for the first time
people supporting a loved one through diagnosis
anyone who wants clear cancer diagnosis support that considers both treatment and wellbeing
You don’t need to be health-literate.
You don’t need to know the system.
You don’t need to make choices about everything yet.
This guide meets you exactly where you are.
Why we created it
Cancer care often focuses on treatment first, which is important. But many people are left wondering how everything else fits in, including nutrition, symptom support, emotional wellbeing, and daily life.
This guide reflects the Cancer Concierge approach: calm, clear guidance that supports the whole person, not just the diagnosis. It’s designed to help you feel steadier and more informed, without pressure or overwhelm.
Get the First 20 Days guide
If you’re feeling overwhelmed after a cancer diagnosis, this guide is a supportive place to start.
Free. Immediate access. No pressure.
