The Kindroot Counseling Blog

Exploring health, intimacy, relationships, and the changes that shape our connection to ourselves and others.

September 21, 2026

Written by Lauren Broschak, LCSW, LICSW

Pleasure and Intimacy Are Not Luxuries: Sexual Health After Cancer

Reflections and resources from the Foundation for Women’s Cancer Education Forum

Following my recent presentation at the Foundation for Women’s Cancer Education Forum, I’m sharing some of the conversation here: from navigating sexual changes after treatment to communicating with your healthcare team, fostering intimacy, and finding what feels good now.

When Cancer Changes the Landscape: Sex, Intimacy, & Your Body

Navigating body image, sexual health, and intimacy after an adolescent or young adult cancer diagnosis

When cancer changes your body, sex and intimacy can change along with it. From shifts in desire and body image to dating and reconnecting with a partner, this post explores what can happen when something that once felt familiar suddenly feels different.