Episode 181 - From Caterpillar to Butterfly: Young, Diagnosed and in Menopause
Description
In this episode, I speak with Laura – a young cancer survivor who was diagnosed with adenocarcinoma (a form of cervical cancer) at just 31 years old. Like so many others, her treatment pushed her into early menopause, and she was left with more questions than answers.
Laura opens up about:
- The emotional shock of menopause in her early 30s
- What she wishes someone had told her when symptoms started
- The turning point that came with seeing a menopause specialist
- Why art and creative expression became her unexpected lifeline
- How she’s felt herself slowly transforming — from caterpillar to butterfly, wings a little clipped, but flying nonetheless
Episode Highlights:
00:00 Intro
09:15 Navigating Menopause After Cancer
11:30 Unmonitored HRT, Chronic Fatigue Struggle
14:49 Navigating Life Post-Cancer Treatment
18:39 Delayed Diagnosis and Sharing Experiences
22:34 "Sharing Cancer and Menopause Journeys"
27:02 "Trusting Intuition & Menopause Guidance"
29:25 "Feeling Seen and Understood"
31:55 Improving Patient Access Initiative
35:24 Rediscovering Art Through Life's Changes
Buy my book here: Navigating Menopause After Cancer: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Navigating-Menopause-After-Cancer-comprehensive/dp/1068499907
Laura’s Instagram is here: https://www.instagram.com/art.is.healing/?hl=en
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