Chemotherapy: Preparing Mind, Body and SpiritChemotherapy is a longstanding treatment for people diagnosed with cancer, especially ovarian cancer. It includes a class of drugs known as "cytotoxins,"...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
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
Hello DarknessWithout a doubt, when first diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer Stage III C in 2018, there was no question but to proceed through...reactionscomments
Let's Not Waste a MomentWe live in a world of procrastinators. I know because I'm guilty of it myself. Procrastination is a behavior founded on delays...reactionscomments
Facing the UnexpectedThis morning after breakfast I proceeded to wash out my coffee cup. Some can relate that this is not always a simple...reactionscomments
Don't Stop BelievingSomething I teach and will advocate until the end of time is this simple saying. Life is full of choices. Each of...reactionscomments
The Fight of Your LifeJust for a moment allow yourself to imagine a mother hen looking after her baby chicks. Keeping them close, providing warmth and...reactionscomments
Advocate Spotlight: EllenAdvancedOvarianCancer.net shares the stories and experiences of people living with ovarian cancer. We are highlighting the story of our advocate Ellen who...reactions3comments
They Will Speak Your NameThis may seem odd, but every once in a while when the world is quiet around me, I stop what I'm doing;...reactionscomments
Finding the Words to SayNo matter where you are in your health-illness journey you have so much to offer. You have carefully developed engaging qualities that...reactionscomments
Finding Your Way BackPsychologists and sociologists instruct us that human beings have a strong natural desire for acceptance and belonging. Albeit challenging, the personal work...reactionscomments
A Family Affair: Engaging in Crucial ConversationsWhether realized or not, coping is a learned trait. Early in life, opinions, values, and beliefs are shared to prepare us for...reactionscomments
Several Shades of GriefAs a nurse and grief therapist, I learned a lot about people and loss. Some insisted, "The greater the love, the more...reactionscomments
Do You Have a Seat at the Healthcare Table?Throughout life, we take on many roles and sit at many tables. For example, you might be a mother, child, sibling, employee...reactionscomments
Facing RealityIt is well known that working women juggle both work and family. How does this work? By setting a standard, a woman...reactionscomments
Everybody Needs a Friend: Try Your Anam CaraWhen you suffer a grave loss to the integrity of self, it is easy to perceive that a part of you is missing...reactionscomments
The News No One Wants To HearBeing diagnosed with ovarian cancer is one of the toughest things to happen to a woman. You are never prepared for all...reactions1comment
Finding Your PeopleNo doubt, living with a cancer diagnosis can be incredibly isolating. There are so many complex issues that come with being diagnosed...reactions1comment
What If?What if chemo doesn't work? What if it comes back? What if I hadn't been diagnosed when I was? What if I...reactionscomments
