You Survived- Now Comes the Part No One Warned You About (Katie’s Story)

So you’ve survived cancer. Hooray! Balloons, cake, roll credits… right?Not quite. In this episode, Katie joins me to talk about what really happens after the treatment ends-the weird mix of relief, confusion, and the awkward realisation that life doesn’t snap back to “normal.”We dig into the messy bits of survivorship: finding purpose when everyone else thinks the story’s over, handling the lingering side effects no one warns you about, and figuring out how to live fully when the fear of recurrence lurks in the background.Katie’s story is honest, funny, and refreshingly real proof that surviving cancer isn’t the end of the journey, it’s the start of a whole new (and sometimes bizarre) chapter.🎧 Timestamps​0:00 – Introduction & DiagnosisKatie shares her background and the moment everything changed.​3:00 – Treatment Journey & ChallengesFrom the medical grind to the unexpected hurdles along the way.​9:00 – Life After Treatment: Finding a New NormalWhat “normal” looks like when the old version doesn’t exist anymore.​15:00 – Support Networks & Emotional Well-beingHow friends, family, and community played a role in recovery.​21:00 – Mindset Shifts & Life PrioritiesThe perspective changes cancer leaves behind.​27:00 – Open Dialogue & Personal RelationshipsTalking honestly about survivorship with the people who matter most.