The Question My Oncologist Couldn’t Answer

When I asked my oncologist how chemotherapy would impact my sex life, he blushed, looked at the floor, and said, “Oh, you won’t have energy for that.” Period. That was the conversation. What followed was years of navigating sudden menopause, lost libido, and feeling like a stranger in my own body. I had no idea that one unanswered question would eventually spark a calling. Today, I'm sharing how that experience is leading me into an exciting new chapter, and why we desperately need to talk about the parts of healing that too often go unspoken.

Pleasure IS Healing: Why Sexual pleasure matters

*In this piece I am writing to the cancer survivor, but insert whatever life change has interrupted your connection to your body and pleasure—menopause, depression, really anything. There will be some value for you here too. x In 2023 I helped host a retreat for breast cancer survivors who opted to go flat after mastectomy,… Continue reading Pleasure IS Healing: Why Sexual pleasure matters