"I Just Want It All With You"Many readers share the day-in and day-out awareness of life with advanced ovarian cancer. No matter how we feel or how capable...reactions1comment
Touch Me, Hold Me, Never Let Me GoPlease take a walk with me. This story may also resound in your memories, especially if you are young or young at heart...reactionscomments
Prioritizing RestRest is freedom from activity or labor. It is a state of motionlessness or inactivity. This includes not moving your body and...reactionscomments
Women's Mental HealthEvery year, doctors treat millions of people for mental health conditions. They are learning more about how people who identify as women...reactionscomments
Navigating the HolidaysThe holidays are an interesting time of year without a cancer diagnosis - I think people either love them or hate them...reactionscomments
To Port, or Not to Port?Suppose you have cancer and you are about to start IV chemotherapy. In that case, your oncologist may have given you the...reactionscomments
GratefulnessSometimes when alone and feeling scared and rather sorry for myself, I ask how I got here. Foremost, I acknowledge my blessings...reactions8comments
The Truth About Donor (and Fundraising) FatigueAs a 4-year ovarian cancer survivor, I’ve helped raise thousands of dollars in support of various cancer-related campaigns and organizations. Whether for...reactions2comments
Ovarian Cancer and HysterectomyUnfortunately, since most of the time ovarian cancer isn't caught and diagnosed in most women until it's already stage 3 or even...reactionscomments
Misconceptions About Ovarian CancerThere are many myths or misconceptions about ovarian cancer. Here are a few to be aware of as someone navigates a possible...reactionscomments
Facing Baldness and Finding My SuperpowerWhen I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer, I immediately had my world turned upside down. I was facing fear and living in...reactionscomments
Bittersweet: Coping With Infertility When Your Best Friend is PregnantOne of my closest friends is pregnant, and as much as I have always wanted to have a child (without any doubt...reactions1comment
Insurance and Money StressHoly crap. If cancer wasn’t enough to deal with...let’s talk about the stress of money. How the hell are you going to...reactionscomments
Will My Disability Benefits Change If My Diagnosis Changes?Getting approved for disability benefits from the US Social Security Administration (SSA) can take a lot of paperwork and patience. But you...reactionscomments
Navigating Dating Post Ovarian CancerAfter signing my life away on the surgical consent form to remove my tumor ASAP, I went home and contemplated all the...reactionscomments
Building a Bag for ChemotherapyAs you prepare for your first chemo treatment and future treatments, I'd like to recommend you take a few things with you...reactionscomments
Understanding Your Pathology ReportGetting an ovarian cancer diagnosis can be scary and surprising. The words used by your doctor may be confusing. The medical terms...reactionscomments
Remembering Ellen ReedWe are extremely saddened to say that on August 9, 2024, Ellen Reed passed away. Ellen was a valued member of both...reactionscomments
When My Body Starts To FailIn September 2018, I received a diagnosis of high-grade serous ovarian carcinoma. Suddenly, cancer indeed took on a primary focus. I stopped...reactions1comment
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
