GratefulnessSometimes when alone and feeling scared and rather sorry for myself, I ask how I got here. Foremost, I acknowledge my blessings...reactions8comments
The Truth About Donor (and Fundraising) FatigueAs a 4-year ovarian cancer survivor, I’ve helped raise thousands of dollars in support of various cancer-related campaigns and organizations. Whether for...reactions2comments
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
Facing Baldness and Finding My SuperpowerWhen I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer, I immediately had my world turned upside down. I was facing fear and living in...reactionscomments
Bittersweet: Coping With Infertility When Your Best Friend is PregnantOne of my closest friends is pregnant, and as much as I have always wanted to have a child (without any doubt...reactions1comment
Insurance and Money StressHoly crap. If cancer wasn’t enough to deal with...let’s talk about the stress of money. How the hell are you going to...reactionscomments
Navigating Dating Post Ovarian CancerAfter signing my life away on the surgical consent form to remove my tumor ASAP, I went home and contemplated all the...reactionscomments
Building a Bag for ChemotherapyAs you prepare for your first chemo treatment and future treatments, I'd like to recommend you take a few things with you...reactionscomments
Remembering Ellen ReedWe are extremely saddened to say that on August 9, 2024, Ellen Reed passed away. Ellen was a valued member of both...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
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
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
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
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
Waiting for Signs of ImprovementFour years ago, I learned that my life was about to change. Like many others, I discovered I had advanced ovarian cancer...reactionscomments
A Portrait of a Women With Advanced Ovarian CancerThis morning, I remembered an experience from long ago. My children were just 2 and 3. Although so very young, they attended...reactionscomments
On a Clear Day You Can See ForeverMy code throughout life includes accepting responsibility for my words and actions. I see this way of being as an essential virtue...reactionscomments
Ovarian Cancer: Rocking Our WorldAt this time in my life, I hear more about friends and family facing cancer. Yet, for many years I have known...reactionscomments
