Episode 233 - When There’s No Right Answer: Making Difficult Decisions After Cancer

Making difficult decisions after cancer isn’t something we talk about enough. The kind where there isn’t a clear “right” answer. Where every option comes with trade-offs. Where you’re weighing up your long-term health, your quality of life… and sometimes, parts of your identity. In this episode, I’m joined by the incredible Jen Delvaux — cancer survivor, podcast host, and founder of a thriving community in the US. Jen’s story is uniquely complex, with both her and her husband navigating cancer diagnoses, bringing a deeply personal perspective on survivorship. Together, we explore the realities of life after treatment — including sexual health, bone health, basically - all aspects of the often-overlooked impact of treatment-induced menopause. You can find Jen here: https://www.jendelvaux.com/ And this is her podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/not-today-cancer/id1436449587 and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jendelvaux **Podcast Episode Mentions:** Episode 215 - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/episode-215-bone-health-after-cancer-menopause-what/id1631842514?i=1000764218500 Episode 113 - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/ep-113-the-impact-of-endocrine-disruptors-on/id1631842514?i=1000663146637 Get a copy of Dani’s book here: https://amzn.eu/d/bjU18OM **Episode Highlights:** 00:00 Intro 06:09 Living with cancer's emotional weight 08:19 Discussing cancer treatment decisions 12:21 First experience with symptom relief 14:08 Diet and menopause insights 17:17 Balancing health and happiness 19:26 Living life to the fullest 23:26 Coping with cancer as parents 28:43 Discussing osteoporosis diagnosis 32:04 Planning post-treatment support 39:30 Discussing difficult health decisions **Connect with us:** **For more information and resources, visit our website: www.menopauseandcancer.org** **Follow us on Instagram @menopause\and\cancer** **Find us on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@NavigatingMenopauseAfterCancer** **Join my NEW blog ‘Still Becoming’ on Substack: https://substack.com/@danibinnington?...** **Buy my book ‘Navigating Menopause After Cancer’: https://amzn.eu/d/07dUoYBb** **Join our Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/menopauseandcancerchathub** Mentioned in this episode: Substack: https://danibinnington.substack.com/ Fundraiser Walk: And walk: https://fundraiseformenopauseandcancer.raiselysite.com/thamesbridgestrekultrachallenge