"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
What Is a Pain Management Specialist? Should I See One?About 50 million people in the United States live with chronic pain, meaning their pain is long-term. Chronic pain can come and...reactionscomments
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
Losing Friends in the Ovarian Cancer CommunityWhen I first searched the internet for other young women living with an ovarian cancer diagnosis, I had no idea that I...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
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
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
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
Helplessness: Another Lesson on My Cancer PathToday while watching a PBS documentary, I was reminded that rivers are a wonderful metaphor for life. Each turn of a river...reactionscomments
What Does Research Say About Ovarian Cancer and Hypertension?Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is often linked to health risks. However, some research shows that women with ovarian cancer who are...reactionscomments
Finding Financial Assistance for TreatmentMany illnesses come with steep price tags. Once you have a diagnosis, navigating treatment expenses can be challenging. Insurance plans cover some...reactionscomments
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
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...reactions1comment
What is Going on with My Taste Buds?You're done with chemo for the day. You're home, and the steroids are making you hungry. You go to the refrigerator to...reactionscomments
"In the Bleak Midwinter"Winter holidays are filled with miracles of birth and light. Although we sometimes overdo it, is it possible we all need a...reactionscomments
Why I Am an Ovarian Cancer AdvocateDuring the course of being a cancer patient, I’ve been told, “your disease does not define you,” more times than I can...reactions1comment
Impacts of Cancer on OthersOne thing that can be hard to remember as a cancer patient is that we are not the only one's processing and...reactionscomments
Love Found Me on My JourneyIn 2017 I had been fighting ovarian cancer for 2 years. During that time, I endured a lot, and I was prepared...reactions3comments
Advanced Stage: Fight to Live or Fight to Choose?I've been a Zoom support group facilitator for the past few months to ovarian cancer survivors. These brave women show up for...reactions2comments
Interview With Nolan: Yes, Trans People Can Get Ovarian CancerOvarian cancer can affect anyone who has female reproductive organs. We often assume that all people with ovarian cancer are women, but...reactionscomments
