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 physically and mentally exhausting. What types of media...reactionscomments
Advocate Spotlight: DebbieAdvancedOvarianCancer.net shares the stories and experiences of people living with ovarian cancer. We are highlighting the story of our advocate Debbie who was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in April 2013...reactions1comment
Forever ChangedThe one thing that is certain when you are first diagnosed with ovarian cancer is that you will be changed. Every type and form of cancer will change you in...reactionscomments
How Do Autoimmune Diseases Affect Cancer Risk?Our immune system is constantly working to fight foreign or dangerous invaders like viruses, fungi, or bacteria. This helps protect us from things like infections, the flu, and even cancer...reactionscomments
Microblading Eyebrows Before Losing Hair to ChemotherapyOne of the best pieces of advice I received prior to starting chemotherapy was to have my eyebrows microbladed. It didn’t cross my mind at first, but when you go...reactions1comment
How to Help a Loved One in Denial About Their IllnessGetting the news that you have been diagnosed with a chronic illness can be scary. Finding out that your illness may be terminal or is terminal can be terrifying for...reactionscomments
Conversations with a Chaplain: A Chaplain’s Day-to-DayRev. Isaac Dusenbury is a chaplain at Duke University Hospital. He completed his chaplain residency at Duke University Hospital’s Surgical and Intensive Care Unit and graduated from the Divinity School...reactionscomments
Unique is for Unicorn: When Cancer is RareUnique forms of cancer are what I categorize as "rare." When I was first diagnosed, the thought of it being rare hadn't crossed my mind. All of the research I...reactionscomments
Cancer and Loss (Part 2)I think there are two forms of grief that come with a cancer diagnosis - the loss of who you once were that you so badly wish at times you...reactionscomments
Conversations with a Chaplain: A Chaplain’s Role in Supportive CareRev. Isaac Dusenbury is a chaplain at Duke University Hospital. He completed his chaplain residency at Duke University Hospital’s Surgical and Intensive Care Unit and graduated from the Divinity School...reactionscomments
Community Member Spotlight: KamaliAdvancedOvarianCancer.net is dedicated to highlighting the stories and experiences of community members living with ovarian cancer. Kamali's ovarian cancer story began in November 2019 after experiencing the early warning signs...reactions1comment
The “New Normal”: When the Battle Armor Comes OffThis article was originally published on LungCancer.net by Rebecca Palpant-Shimkets. My “new normal,” a phrase often used in cancer circles to describe life in survivorship, completely took me by surprise...reactionscomments
Balancing A Healthy Diet During Ovarian Cancer TreatmentProper nutrition to support your body during ovarian cancer treatment is essential to help maintain strength and well-being. That is because your body is undergoing many changes from drugs and...reactionscomments
How Do I Know If My Sadness Is Depression?This article was originally published on LungCancer.net by Lora Rhodes, MSW, LSW. As a social worker in a cancer center, I often have people say to me, “Of course, I’m...reactions1comment
No Evidence of Disease (NED)...Now What?This article was originally published on LungCancer.net. NED or “no evidence of disease” is the goal when someone is going through treatment for ovarian cancer. Doctors rarely use the word...reactionscomments
Tips for Tackling ScanxietyOne thing you can surely expect when being treated or monitored for cancer is scans. While there is no true screener that can diagnose ovarian cancer, scans help doctors locate...reactionscomments
Community Member Spotlight: JessAdvancedOvarianCancer.net is dedicated to highlighting the stories and experiences of community members living with ovarian cancer. Jess's ovarian cancer story began in January 2021 after fertility complications and a routine...reactionscomments
Telling Loved Ones About Your Ovarian Cancer DiagnosisThis article was originally published on LungCancer.net. Dealing with a diagnosis of ovarian cancer on your own can be quite hard. There are many important decisions to consider, and much...reactionscomments
Early Stage Ovarian Cancer MythsWe never think something can happen to us until it does. However, we have all experienced this phenomenon before whether it’s failing a test, winning a race, losing a loved...reactionscomments
4 Simple Steps to Making the Most of Your AppointmentsThis article was originally published on LungCancer.net by Alison Petok, MSW, LCSW, MPH. Hearing that you have cancer for the first time can be incredibly overwhelming. In fact, many patients...reactionscomments
