What happens when cancer treatment ends, and the real unravelling begins?
In this first episode of the year, Rebecca and Monica talk honestly about the long, often invisible phase of healing that comes after survival. The delayed psychological fallout. The breakdown that arrives months or even years later. The guilt of feeling better when others aren’t. And the quiet relief of realising, one day, down the road, that cancer no longer dominates your every thought.
Rebecca shares openly about the darkness she was in this time last year, the exhaustion of “going through the motions of life,” and the slow, self-compassionate work that eventually led to a feeling she hadn’t known for a long time: lightness. Monica reflects on her own post-cancer breakdown, the wisdom of the body, and why healing cannot be rushed or compared.
This conversation isn’t about bouncing back, silver linings, or forced positivity. It’s about trauma, time, listening to the body, and the hope that can exist even when you’re not sure you want to keep going.
If you’re in the messy middle of life after cancer — or wondering why you feel worse now that treatment is over — this episode is for you.
You’re not broken. You’re not behind. And you are certainly not alone.
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I’m Rebecca, founder of Women Beyond Cancer. Life after cancer can feel uncertain, overwhelming and lonely. I support women to move forward with self-compassion, reflection, and a connection to nature. You don’t have to navigate it alone. 🌿✨
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