Five years after my cancer I met someone who once was a close friend. A difficult and emotional conversation.

Many have asked if my life changed after cancer. And yes, it has. My new „normal“ is mich richer and wärmer than the life before.

Following the hormone imbalances and in the aftermath of all cancer treatments, depression hit. I found my own way of dealing with it and keeping it at bay.

It took me a long time and a lot of courage to publicly share my cancer story. I wouldn’t have done so without the encouragement from my daughter. I still fear it might have an impact on future job offers. But I hope that this podcast helps to raise the awareness for health issues and to contribute to us caring more.

Dealing with a cancer patient in the family isn’t easy. It is challenging for all the people loving and caring for the patient. Still, we need to pull all our energy together, push our fears aside, and give love and compassion.

Following my cancer therapy a regime of quarterly checkups followed. Easy to schedule and to do but always with a big psychological impact.

One long term result of chemo therapy is the sudden need for sleep. Even five years later it happens from time to time that I simply need to take a nap. Ten to twenty minutes and I am fresh again.

When you had surgery called semi-castration there will come the moment when you are concerned about your sex life. Luckily my cancer didn’t impact on my sex life.

Recovery took time. And after the whirlwind of surgery and chemo therapy these were the first days I was forced to reflect on what happened.