What Hope Means To MeAs time goes on in my cancer trajectory, I realize how a downward health spiral can easily affect how I feel, how...reactionscomments
The Power of StorytellingThrough publicly sharing my ovarian cancer journey on multiple platforms over the past 3 years or so, I’ve admittedly received (and wholeheartedly...reactionscomments
GratefulnessSometimes when alone and feeling scared and rather sorry for myself, I ask how I got here. Foremost, I acknowledge my blessings...reactions8comments
The Pros (and Cons) of Genetic TestingGenetic testing looks for specific, potentially harmful hereditary changes, scientifically known as "genetic variances," in one's genes to provide a greater understanding...reactionscomments
Find Your Voice and Believe in YourselfLong ago, before we had laptops, Health Union, and the Social Health Network crew to turn to, I learned the importance of...reactionscomments
"Just Us:" Moving Forward After InfertilityJust 2 weeks prior, I was watching picturesque sunsets, imagining my ideal future with my potential husband – and even children, too...reactionscomments
Coping With Metastases in Advanced Ovarian CancerMetastases is a dirty word. For me and many others in the advanced ovarian cancer network, it defines a change, the spread...reactions4comments
Kiss Today Goodbye: Learning to Let GoIt's that time of year when folks traditionally review the many events that bring meaning to their lives. We especially tend to...reactionscomments
"Just Us" - Mysterious Symptoms and Future Family DreamsI was 29 years old, and my boyfriend Nick and I were on a dream vacation in St. Martin. As we were...reactionscomments
Moving Through Denial With Ovarian CancerSometimes, people admit they work best with a deadline or in crisis. It is so common to intellectualize things away rather than...reactionscomments
Misconceptions About Ovarian CancerThere are many myths or misconceptions about ovarian cancer. Here are a few to be aware of as someone navigates a possible...reactionscomments
Everyone Has a Story: The Anatomy of a WorrierAdmittedly I am now and have always been a worrier. But, generally, people take on this style of being as the result...reactionscomments
To Port, or Not to Port?Suppose you have cancer and you are about to start IV chemotherapy. In that case, your oncologist may have given you the...reactionscomments
Prioritizing RestRest is freedom from activity or labor. It is a state of motionlessness or inactivity. This includes not moving your body and...reactionscomments
Advanced Ovarian Cancer: You Are Responsible for Your ResilienceNo matter how difficult to accept, we all know life has limits. That is, there is a beginning and an end. Even...reactionscomments
Navigating Transportation Barriers to Cancer CareDifferent treatments and appointments are part of fighting cancer. But keeping up with these commitments can be quite hard. Studies show that...reactionscomments
"In the Bleak Midwinter"Winter holidays are filled with miracles of birth and light. Although we sometimes overdo it, is it possible we all need a...reactionscomments
It's Me - It's Not You: Coping Styles and New MotivationAs a therapist, I'm bewildered when I hear the message, "It's me. It's not you." People use this statement to indicate ownership...reactionscomments
Practicing the Virtues: The Power of PatienceI realize now, more than ever, that we are the sum of all our experiences. As a result, we create meaning in...reactionscomments
Tips for Starting (and Sticking to) an Exercise RoutineImproving your physical fitness has a host of benefits, regardless of whether you have cancer. Walking, swimming, biking, dancing, jogging, or skiing...reactionscomments
