Celebrating 1 Year of AdvancedOvarianCancer.net!May marks the 1 year anniversary of AdvancedOvarianCancer.net! In celebration of 1 year full of meaningful conversations, insightful articles, and one amazing...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
Women’s Health Awareness Month: Self-Care ChallengeHave you ever been on a plane and heard the stewardess say to put your own oxygen mask on first before helping...reactionscomments
Why Losing Hair Means So MuchThis article was originally published on BladderCancer.net and written by Alison Petok, MSW, LCSW, MPH. Many types of cancer are linked to...reactionscomments
Mental Health AwarenessMay is Mental Health Awareness Month. It is a good time to seek education, support, and provide resources for yourself and others...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
Glossary of Terms for Advance Care PlanningPerhaps you are thinking about a time when you may not be able to make decisions about your own health care. You...reactionscomments
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
Myths and Facts About Living WillsA living will is known by several other names, including advanced directive, healthcare declaration, medical directive, and many more. There is often...reactionscomments
AdvancedOvarianCancer.net Giveaway Terms and ConditionsThese Official Rules apply to any giveaway (or “Promotion”) published on AdvancedOvarianCancer.net, a Health Union (“Health Union” or “We”) owned and operated...reactionscomments
Community Views: Advice for Those Newly Diagnosed with Ovarian CancerHearing the words "you have ovarian cancer" is life-changing, to say the least. It's hard to just hear the words but it's...reactionscomments
Starting Conversations: Getting Your Ducks in a RowTalking about the end of our life can feel taboo. But the fact is that we all will be in that stage...reactionscomments
Advocate Spotlight: AlisaAdvancedOvarianCancer.net shares the stories and experiences of people living with ovarian cancer. We are highlighting the story of our advocate Alisa who...reactionscomments
Advocate Spotlight: KaraAdvancedOvarianCancer.net shares the stories and experiences of people living with ovarian cancer. We are highlighting the story of our advocate Kara who...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
You've Completed Treatment, Now What?For me, this was the scariest part of the whole thing. It felt like I was being pushed off of a cliff...reactionscomments
Conversations with a Chaplain: A Chaplain’s Spiritual GuidanceRev. Isaac Dusenbury is a chaplain at Duke University Hospital. He completed his chaplain residency at Duke University Hospital’s Surgical and Intensive...reactionscomments
Take the Health and Media Habits Survey!"The Media Habits Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest!" Managing a chronic condition is not easy and can be...reactionscomments
Forever ChangedThe one thing that is certain when you are first diagnosed with ovarian cancer is that you will be changed. Every type...reactionscomments
