Ovarian Cancer Survival Rates: Be Educated, Not DefeatedSometimes the scariest part of having ovarian cancer is hearing the survival rates. Most of the time, we are hit with these...reactionscomments
Top Women's Health IssuesSome health issues affect only women. Other conditions may occur in anyone but affect women in a unique way. For example, women...reactionscomments
The Role of Birth Control in Ovarian Cancer PreventionOvarian cancer is the third most common gynecological cancer worldwide. But it is often diagnosed at an advanced stage, when it is...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
The Power of StorytellingThrough publicly sharing my ovarian cancer journey on multiple platforms over the past 3 years or so, I’ve admittedly received (and wholeheartedly...reactionscomments
CKAP5 and the RNA-Based Nanodrug for Ovarian Cancer TreatmentIn 2020, ovarian cancer caused over 200,000 deaths worldwide. The most common treatments for ovarian cancer are surgery and chemotherapy. Chemotherapy drugs...reactionscomments
"I Am Not My Cancer:" Keeping in Touch With YourselfBetween diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis, ovarian cancer can be all-consuming. For this and many other reasons, it is especially important to remember...reactionscomments
Ovarian Cancer and My Experience With FatigueFatigue! A topic we talk about all the time! Well, loves, we cannot speak on it enough when it comes to ovarian...reactionscomments
GratefulnessSometimes when alone and feeling scared and rather sorry for myself, I ask how I got here. Foremost, I acknowledge my blessings...reactions8comments
Why Me? Handling Survivors Remorse After Ovarian CancerHave you wondered why you are still here when a good friend or family member has passed away from ovarian cancer? Or...reactionscomments
The Pros (and Cons) of Genetic TestingGenetic testing looks for specific, potentially harmful hereditary changes, scientifically known as "genetic variances," in one's genes to provide a greater understanding...reactionscomments
What Is Platinum-Resistant Ovarian Cancer?Platinum is a silver-colored precious metal. Most people are familiar with it as a metal used for jewelry. But platinum is also...reactionscomments
Yes, You Can Survive Ovarian Cancer!From the moment you are first diagnosed, you are considered a survivor! That means you are already beating this. You are already...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
Is There a Link Between Ovulation and Ovarian Cancer?Ovulation is the process of a mature egg being released from an ovary. It usually happens once a month in people who...reactionscomments
"Just Us:" Moving Forward After InfertilityJust 2 weeks prior, I was watching picturesque sunsets, imagining my ideal future with my potential husband – and even children, too...reactionscomments
It's Okay to Be ScaredWe are encouraged to feel many amazing and empowering feelings from the moment we are diagnosed. We are told to be strong...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
"Just Us" - Mysterious Symptoms and Future Family DreamsI was 29 years old, and my boyfriend Nick and I were on a dream vacation in St. Martin. As we were...reactionscomments
