Survivor’s Guilt and Ovarian CancerThere is a lot of information about surviving ovarian cancer and living with ovarian cancer. Especially if your ovarian cancer is found early, such as in stage I, there is...reactions3comments
How Exercise Helped During ChemotherapyI've been an athlete my whole life. When I found out that my oncologist encouraged light exercise while I was going through all 6 chemotherapy treatments I was ALL IN...reactionscomments
Making Medical Decisions That Work for YouShared decision-making is a collaborative process that allows patients and their healthcare teams to make decisions together. This process takes into consideration the most up-to-date clinical information and research in...reactionscomments
Navigating Palliative CareEditor's Note: This article was originally published on LungCancer.net by Alison Petok, MSW, LCSW, MPH. In my job as an oncology social worker, I have the privilege of being part...reactionscomments
From Family Dreams to Diagnosis (Part 2)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...reactionscomments
Take the Person Before Patient SurveyThe Person Before Patient Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! What makes us the people we are? Living with a serious health condition like ovarian cancer can...reactionscomments
From Family Dreams to Diagnosis (Part 1)I never thought at 37 I would be diagnosed with ovarian cancer. This wasn’t a disease I even had on my radar. I was too young they said. This isn’t...reactionscomments
Find Your Advocate: Oncology Social WorkersEditor's Note: This article was originally published on our sister community, LungCancer.net by Alison Petok, MSW, LCSW, MPH. Navigating a new cancer diagnosis and treatment can be challenging. You may...reactionscomments
Ovarian Cancer, Confessions, and My Sister JoanneEditor's Note: This article was written by Gogs Gagnon in memory of his sister, Joanne. Gogs is living with prostate cancer and is a writer on our sister community, ProstateCancer.net...reactionscomments
Genetic Testing: Pros and ConsScience has come a long way in predicting health outcomes. Actually, it’s quite fascinating what lab tests can tell physicians about a current or possible future condition with their patients...reactions2comments
National Cancer Survivors Day: Motivation During Our Darkest Days with CancerOn National Cancer Survivors Day, observed each year on the first Sunday in June, we honor and celebrate all of those who have been impacted by a cancer diagnosis. Every...reactionscomments
Tips for Managing Cancer FatigueFatigue is one of the most common symptoms affecting people with ovarian cancer and often one of the most debilitating. It can be both a symptom of ovarian cancer and...reactionscomments
Advocacy, My WhyFrom a young age, my energy was enormous. My mother threw me into athletics just to tame me. At the same time, both my parents were huge health fanatics. My...reactions4comments
For Me, Grief Looks Like ...Grief is complex and can look different for everyone. There may be terms thrown around that are unfamiliar. Read the definitions below for some of the many types of grief...reactions1comment
An Account Of Ovarian Cancer From A Young SurvivorMy story begins when I was only 22 in early March 2020 on a Monday. I was walking with friends to the food trucks near my university to grab lunch...reactions3comments
The Day That Changed My LifeIt still surprises me that it has been almost one year since I began my cancer journey. It truly feels like a jigsaw puzzle trying to remember all the details...reactions6comments
Sharing is HealingSince I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer, I can’t believe how much I have learned about myself and how I used to avoid uncomfortable conversations. Now, I don’t fear any...reactions4comments
Talking to Friends and Loved Ones about Ovarian CancerFor some people, talking about cancer comes easily. For many, many others, it is complicated. If you have been putting off telling someone about your diagnosis or have had trouble...reactions1comment
Managing Your Career After Ovarian CancerAn ovarian cancer diagnosis comes with many challenges, both personal and professional. You will likely need to navigate how, or if, to tell your employer about your diagnosis. And, you...reactions1comment
Exploring Disparities and Ovarian CancerWhen talking about medical conditions and who is most affected by them, people sometimes use the word disparity. A disparity is simply another word difference. When talking about ovarian cancer...reactionscomments
