{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/668eca9cb0f6c963393755f9/68513aa4643970a422ed2a99?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":" Midweek Catchup: When You Hear the Word Cancer (Karen's Diagnosis)","description":"<p>On this week’s Midweek Catchup, Karen shares something profoundly personal: her recent breast cancer diagnosis. From finding a lump, to unexpected test results, to prepping for surgery — she opens up about the emotional rollercoaster, the conversations with family, and the quiet strength it takes to keep going when life changes overnight.</p><p>This episode is about the surrealness of it all — how it doesn’t <em>feel</em> like it’s happening, how you shop for post-surgery bras while still cycling to appointments, and how even in the middle of it, there’s room for strawberries, courgettes, and a little lipstick.</p><p>Whether you’ve faced something similar, or you’re supporting someone who has, Karen’s story will resonate — honest, grounded, and full of heart.</p><p>Get in touch with your thoughts at podcast@htb60.com.</p>","author_name":"Kaye Adams"}