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Julie Salazar

Julie was diagnosed with ovarian and endometrial cancer during a global pandemic. She was extremely fortunate that her cancer presented with a vast amount of blood clots in both lungs. Her subtype of endometroid ovarian and endometrial cancer likes to produce blood clots. Otherwise, she never would have known that she was ill. Read more.

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Advanced Stage: Fight to Live or Fight to Choose?

I've been a Zoom support group facilitator for the past few months to ovarian cancer survivors. These brave women show up for 1 hour every month and bring their fragile...

By Julie Salazar

3 min read

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Insurance and Money Stress

Holy crap. If cancer wasn’t enough to deal with...let’s talk about the stress of money. How the hell are you going to pay for your care? Here are some tips...

By Julie Salazar

2 min read

Maintenance Drugs. Mentally Comforting or Physically Awful ?

PARP inhibitor drugs are prescribed for women who have either had a recurrence or are on the drug for prevention. Please share below how the maintenance drug you are currently...

Treatment
Mental Health
Side Effects

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Support Groups and Their Importance

I recently became an online support group facilitator for the NOCC (National Ovarian Cancer Coalition). When I was going through my cancer journey in 2020 and 2021 I reached out...

By Julie Salazar

2 min read

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NOCC Financial Assistance Programs

If you haven’t heard yet, September is National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. I’ve proudly been a part of the NOCC (National Ovarian Cancer Coalition) for the past 18 months and...

By Julie Salazar

2 min read

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Taste Changes During Treatment

While undergoing my 6 rounds of taxol and carbo in 2020, I sincerely missed my morning cup of coffee. It tasted like sour water. Dairy tasted like paper. Bye-bye cheese and ice cream. Beef...

By Julie Salazar

2 min read

The Dangerous Bias of Assuming You Have a Male Sexual Partner

I've never been a woman who likes to toot her horn when it comes to talking about my sexuality, but since I've become an ovarian cancer thriver I've got something...

By Julie Salazar

3 min read

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You Gotta Eat and You'll Need Help

Before cancer, I took care of everyone in the caregiver sense. I ran a solo business and saw 25+ clients per week, I was the housewife who took care of...

By Julie Salazar

2 min read

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Insomnia Tips

Before chemotherapy, I bragged about how I could sleep through the night. Never in my life have I ever suffered from insomnia. Chemotherapy changed all that and it was awful...

By Julie Salazar

2 min read

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Managing Chemo Brain

For all the readers and thinkers out there who have landed here to read about managing chemo brain...I am speaking directly to you. I thought that I would read 10...

By Julie Salazar

2 min read

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Hair Loss Tips

When the pharmacist said I would be starting to lose my hair in 2 weeks, I knew I would want to buzz my hair at the first sign of hair...

By Julie Salazar

2 min read

Did your sexual relationship change with your partner after your radical hysterectomy ?

Share your thoughts on this often overlooked topic....

Intimacy & Relationships

Is fatigue an issue for you ? If so, how do you manage it?

If you've been through chemotherapy you know that fatigue was an issue. How did you overcome fatigue when you were going through treatment? And, if you are on maintenance therapy...

Side Effects
Symptoms

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PTSD and Cancer. It's Real.

Cancer was traumatic for me. And it hit me 7 days after I rang the Victory Bell. I was a champ during the diagnosis, with 6 chemotherapy treatments, 3 CT scans...

By Julie Salazar

2 min read

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The Skinny About Blood Thinners During Active Treatment

I'm thankful for my blood clots. They presented themselves inside both lung cavities, and they are the reason why my ovarian cancer was discovered early. I visited the ER because...

By Julie Salazar

3 min read

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Robotic Surgery Miracle

I have had several surgeries in my life, but none have ever involved extracting actual organs. From the CT scan, it appeared as though I was going to be able...

By Julie Salazar

3 min read

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3 Critical Steps for Boundary and Self-Care During Active Treatment

Women can be terrible at taking care of their own personal needs. We're wired to take care of everyone else first. Cancer snaps you out of that caregiver role, and the...

By Julie Salazar

4 min read

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September 25: NOCC Together in Teal Event

September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month and is the biggest fundraising event for the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition (NOCC). Saturday, September 25, there will be a national event called "Together...

By Julie Salazar

3 min read

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Why Hydration is Vital During Chemo Days

My hope is that after reading this article I can convince you to drink more water while you're undergoing chemotherapy. If there is 1 thing that can make your chemo...

By Julie Salazar

3 min read

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Introducing NOCC (National Ovarian Cancer Coalition)

Being diagnosed with ovarian cancer during a pandemic was tricky with regard to finding online support. Many online groups filled up fast as all in-person meetings were canceled. I also...

By Julie Salazar

2 min read

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