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Tea Time: What Comes After Cancer?

Tea Time: What Comes After Cancer?

Author: Jaimie Kelton – Queer Parenting & LGBTQ Families'. July 13, 2026 Duration: 17:45
The Queer Family Podcast – LGBTQ Families & Queer Parenting Stories
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Anne has officially finished her final cancer treatment.

In this special Tea Time episode, Jaimie sits down with her pal Dianni for an honest conversation about what comes next for her family after a year and a half of chemotherapy, surgeries, radiation, targeted treatment, and caregiving.

Jaimie talks about how cancer changed their family, what it was like watching their children navigate the journey, rebuilding intimacy after illness, and the unexpected routines that helped her stay grounded through it all.

It's a quieter, more vulnerable conversation than usual—one about hope, healing, and finding your way forward after surviving something life-changing

🏳️‍🌈 Key Takeaways

  • Anne reaches the end of her cancer treatment journey.
  • What healing looks like after months of surviving.
  • How caregiving changes a marriage.
  • Supporting children through a parent's illness.
  • Finding routines that provide comfort during difficult seasons.
  • Holding onto tenderness after trauma.


🏳️‍🌈 About the guest(s)

Dianni is Jaimie’s friend, fellow queer human, and co-host of Tea Time with Jaimie & Dianni, a short-form bonus series featuring casual, unfiltered conversations about their very different queer little lives. Together, they spill the tea on what’s happening behind the scenes, compare notes across generations and life stages, and talk about the things that don’t always make it into a regular episode of The Queer Family Podcast.

Funny, curious, and always ready to ask the follow-up question, Dianni helps turn Tea Time into the kind of conversation that feels like eavesdropping on two friends catching up.


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Every family has a story, but the paths taken by LGBTQIA+ parents are often uniquely creative, filled with both profound joy and specific hurdles. The Queer Family Podcast-LGBTQ Families & Queer Parenting Stories is a weekly space where those narratives take center stage. Host Jaimie Kelton, a queer mom herself, guides conversations that are as laugh-out-loud funny as they are deeply moving. Each episode features candid interviews with a diverse range of guests, all sharing the intimate details of how they built their families-from adoption and fostering to IVF, surrogacy, and co-parenting. You’ll hear how these families navigate school systems, healthcare, and everyday social situations, tackling challenges with resilience and humor. This podcast digs into the real stuff of queer family life, covering topics across parenting, health, fitness, and sexuality, all through an authentic LGBTQ lens. The goal isn’t just to share stories; it’s to normalize and celebrate the beautiful spectrum of ways to create a home. Tune in for a sense of community, practical insights, and a powerful reminder that family is about love, in all its forms.
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