Dr. Joe Explains

After a breast cancer diagnosis, questions can quickly pile up. But understanding the answers, especially complex medical explanations, can feel overwhelming. Patients often struggle to grasp what their diagnosis truly means and what steps to take next.

 

When it comes to crafting impactful content, knowing the right questions to ask can be just as challenging as finding the right answers. That’s where we came in. The team at Dr. Joe Explains wanted something far beyond a standard corporate video—something that didn’t just inform but resonated on a deeply human level.

 

Our challenge? To create motion design content that goes beyond simple explanations and delivers an emotional, story-driven experience. The goal was to support patients facing a breast cancer diagnosis with content that feels personal, relatable, and hopeful. Rather than generic medical overviews readily available online, we focused on authentic voices—real people sharing their journeys. Through thoughtful animation and storytelling, we helped turn complex emotions into visual narratives that connect, comfort, and inspire.

For the initial Dr. Joe Explains videos, we experimented with two storytelling approaches: live-action and animation. In both versions, we sat down with Tori Geib in the studio to discuss her experience with breast cancer. As we learned more about her journey, we asked the tough questions—ones many people wonder about but might hesitate to ask—covering topics like health insurance, the moment she received her diagnosis, and her family’s reaction. From her words, we crafted two distinct narratives: one focused on Dr. Joe’s material and another—a heartfelt short story—that we felt needed to be shared.

For a third piece of content, we shared some of the Dr. Joe materials in a stop-motion format, great for social media.

  • Made By Things knows there is always a story that hasn’t been told, and they are experts in finding it. They went beyond the diagnosis and found the stories others need to hear. Made By Things beautifully captured Tori’s challenges and advice, turning them into something relatable and empowering for many other patients.

    Abby Hofmeister

    Co-founder & CEO of Dr. Joe Explains

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