It's Friday night- Halloween Eve! 10pm in the UK and 11 in Switzerland. Angie and Karlee take note how staying up late isn’t what it used to be. In this episode we discuss:

- Exercise and feeling strong- Weight loss and weight gain-menopause- Sharing your cancer diagnosis and feelings with friends, family and complete strangers- Doing things in your own time on your own terms- Halloween during COVID-19- Closing out Breast Cancer Awareness Month- Kicking off Lung Cancer Awareness Month

Angie starts off talking about how she is enjoying a protein shake to gain weight and about how she is exercising to feel stronger. Angie is losing weight without trying. Cancer induced weight loss. Karlee on the other hand is sipping on a coffee as coffee is her thing. She goes on about how she is gaining weight through menopause without even trying. The ladies are going through opposite experiences with weight after cancer treatment, but they share the common bond of working towards staying fit and feeling strong. It is a process and at times they feel like the tortoise that Karlee saw at the zoo. Check it out on our Insta! A bit like running for a bus after chemo. In your head you're moving fast, but your body is just not moving at the speed you want it to. You miss the bus time and time again. But, you keep going. It's what you do. It's what the tortoise does.

Angie and Karlee loved Ananda Lewis growing up. She was and still is the coolest Veejay that was on MTV back when music was the focus. Amazing hair and an aura about her that can't be repeated. A&K discuss that she was diagnosed with breast cancer and Ananda kept it quiet as she felt shamed and embarrassed. A & K get that. Telling others is hard as you can't manage their response or expectations. Telling others is stressful and can lead to tears. And, you can't control when people might ask the dreaded question. Angie talks about how she was asked to stow away her oxygen bag many times in the supermarket. She eventually told the cashier she has cancer as every time she went in the shop she felt judged. Who do you tell? When are you going to be asked? Where are you going to be asked? And why are you going to be asked if you have cancer? It's all very stressful and something one can come to terms with in their own time. We get you Ananda. And we appreciate you promoting early detection as key!Angie discussed the question: How are you? Do you want the whole truth or the fake truth? How do you answer such a question at social gatherings? Very Awkward. You don't want to be a party pooper, yet all you have been up to are scans and appointments. Angie’s crafted the perfect response. 'I'm better.' Because better doesn’t have to be big. Whether it’s one less trip to the toilet, one extra hour of sleep, or one more cuddle from the kiddos, she has perspective and is in a better headspace than before. Phew- so much for that question! How do you carry on with the conversation to sound interesting. What you do is....just be yourself. Your people will love you regardless. Strangers thoughts do not count! A&K discuss how they met up a year ago in London. Together again. The lung cancer thing was new to Angie and they discuss how far they have come starting the Mommy Had a Little Cancer podcast. Karlee thanks Angie as she is feeling more comfortable talking.Keeping it real. And letting you in on how they really feel. Breast Cancer Awareness month has come to an end. The work never ends. The ladies move on to Lung Cancer Awareness month so look out for how the ladies make something so scary so relatable so you will do what you need to if you have symptoms. Obviously, we hope you or yours don't. But if you do, we're here for you!Follow us on Insta: @mommyhadalittlecancerSubscribe, rate and share more Mommy Had a Little Cancer podcasts: anchor.fm/mommyhadalittlecancer or anywhere you listen to your favorite podcasts :-)