Ep2: The Finish Line Myth - why Survivorship Feels Harder Than You Expected

Finishing cancer treatment is supposed to feel like a finish line. The bell rings, people celebrate, and everyone says, “You made it.” But many survivors discover something unexpected on the other side of treatment — life doesn’t instantly feel normal again. In this episode of The After. Cancer Podcast, I'll explore the often-unspoken transition from active treatment into survivorship — a phase that can bring fatigue, lingering side effects, anxiety about recurrence, and a surprising sense of disorientation. You’ll learn why this period can feel harder than people expect, why so many survivors feel unprepared for it, and what can help as you begin to move forward after treatment. Because cancer treatment may end on a specific day… but healing rarely does. If you’d like new episodes of The After. Cancer Podcast delivered to your inbox, you can join the email list here: https://drwaltke.myflodesk.com/aftercancer