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This is my 6th September since being diagnosed in 2017, my 6th Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. Here's what I want you to know if you're ending the month, wondering if you...

My confession to our readers. For days I have been struggling with myself. Repeatedly I asked myself, "What should I write today?" Topics have lingered in my mind and then...

I am in my fifth decade in Nursing Practice, with thirty-nine years of being both licensed and board certified as an Advanced Practice Nurse. I didn't get here effortlessly, as...

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...

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...

Going through cancer treatment is rough. It can be a very lonely, depressing experience, not just for the patient but also for the caregiver. It doesn't matter if your primary...

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...

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...

While in a state of confusion and turmoil after restarting chemotherapy, it still gives me great peace to remind myself to stay in the present. This statement is my daily...

When you first hear the words - "You have ovarian cancer," you feel alone. Isolated on a desert island. Confused. Scared. Maybe even asking what comes next. After hearing those...

September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. This month we are celebrating ovarian cancer awareness by highlighting the importance of community. Ovarian cancer is a life-changing diagnosis. It can be overwhelming...

The Blood Cancer Awareness Month Giveaway is now closed. Thank you for your interest! This year, we are honoring Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month with a special giveaway. The giveaway starts...

A special thanks to a community member NNR who suggested we write about this topic. Years ago, when in Gestalt Therapy training, our class attended supervised weekend retreats in a...

At birth, humans start a life-long journey of learning. Imagine observing an infant and their amazement as they watch their tiny hand move- turning left and right in the air...

What do you do when you are trying to explain your troublesome and nagging symptoms to your physician, and they don't believe you? That seems like a crazy question, doesn't...

This month I started yet another round of chemotherapy. I immediately felt sad and hopeless that the cancer had advanced again. It is easy to fall inside myself, to be...

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...

Chemotherapy is a longstanding treatment for people diagnosed with cancer, especially ovarian cancer. It includes a class of drugs known as "cytotoxins," which literally "kill" off cells. The aim is...

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...