Vicki Campana

There are many myths or misconceptions about ovarian cancer. Here are a few to be aware of as someone navigates a possible diagnosis. One myth is that ovarian cancer is...

Rest is freedom from activity or labor. It is a state of motionlessness or inactivity. This includes not moving your body and resting your mind. Many times, our minds and...

As you prepare for your first chemo treatment and future treatments, I'd like to recommend you take a few things with you, but let's start with a good friend. A...

I recently met with a fellow survivor who wanted to chat and pick my brain. She has chosen not to share much about it publicly and respectfully chooses to deal...

I'll never forget the first time I walked into chemo. There's a whole ritual that I had to go through each time I came in, which started withdrawing my blood...

Whether you are in the thick of treatment or a few years out, we still not only need to keep taking care of ourselves, but we also need to take...

Sometimes in life, we have to choose between what we need and what makes others happy. Having a cancer diagnosis truly makes you realize life is too short. I can...

I know for many that as autumn ends, we are usually exhausted. With Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month in the fall, it adds a reminder that we’ve had to deal with...

One thing that can be hard to remember as a cancer patient is that we are not the only one's processing and adjusting to our diagnosis. Family, friends, and even...

Being a cancer survivor comes with certain levels of fear or anxiety at times. This feeling is normal, but you will need to work to manage it, accept it and...

It seems at times that we have all gotten so caught up in there has to be a SPECIAL reason to celebrate. Honestly, I think you can celebrate anything you...

Whether to wear a wig or not to wear a wig...that’s such a personal question. If at some point, you learned that treatment would cause you to lose your hair...

I am an ovarian cancer survivor of almost 7 years. I have 2 fur babies with my husband Dan. I have countless nieces, nephews, cousins, friends' kiddos that call me...

I was once told it was time to put cancer behind me and move on... I am not sure about you, but I really did not enjoy being told what...

Sometimes it is difficult to keep a positive attitude, but we do our very best to try! Here are some tips for focusing on the positive each day. Smile as...

I’m not sure if I have ever been a great sleeper. But I haven’t experienced anything like this since I was in chemotherapy. This is different. During chemo, I couldn’t...

Sometimes it can be difficult to ask for what you need or speak up when you feel you deserve something other than what you are receiving. This can be at...

During a cancer diagnosis and treatment, there will be times where you know you need help. There will also be times where you may not be ready to ask for...

AdvancedOvarianCancer.net shares the stories and experiences of people living with ovarian cancer. We are highlighting the story of our advocate Vicki who was diagnosed with ovarian cancer at 37 years...

Read the beginning of Vicki's story in From Family Dreams to Diagnosis (Part 1). Dan and I worked to digest the news that we would not have our own biological...