The Importance of Annual Gynecological Exams"Annual Exams Save Lives" has become one of my most-touted phrases since being diagnosed with advanced ovarian cancer in 2019. While many...reactions1comment
You Gotta Eat and You'll Need HelpBefore cancer, I took care of everyone in the caregiver sense. I ran a solo business and saw 25+ clients per week...reactions1comment
Sleepless NightsI’m not sure if I have ever been a great sleeper. But I haven’t experienced anything like this since I was in...reactionscomments
Why Ask For Help? No Need to Burden Anyone!Upon my initial diagnosis of ovarian cancer, my phone didn't stop ringing. Food, cards, and gifts kept appearing. People were always asking...reactions2comments
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...reactionscomments
Taking Care of Your ScarWhile ovarian cancer treatment can look different for every survivor, many patients undergo some sort of surgery. In my case, I had...reactionscomments
Managing Chemo BrainFor all the readers and thinkers out there who have landed here to read about managing chemo brain...I am speaking directly to...reactionscomments
Medical PTSD In People With CancerFor many people, cancer is the worst fear of all. Often, just the word cancer leads people to imagine hair loss, chemotherapy...reactionscomments
Finding Beauty Through the PainI was afraid of losing many things when I was first diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Some things I wasn't even prepared for...reactionscomments
How Being a Dog Mom Helps Me Cope With InfertilityThere's no question that an advanced ovarian cancer diagnosis and infertility go hand-in-hand. But being only 29 years old at the time...reactionscomments
Wasn't Sure I Would See The DayIn the spring of 2015, I remember clearly sitting with my gynecological oncologist in her office and her sharing that my ovarian cancer...reactions1comment
And Before You Know The Treatment That Became Your Security Blanket Is Now OverAnd before you know the treatment that became your security blanket is now over... If there is one known fact about ovarian...reactions1comment
Your Healing Path, Not MineI recently met with a fellow survivor who wanted to chat and pick my brain. She has chosen not to share much...reactions1comment
Bundle of BlessingsToday my heart grew to its largest capacity as I became a grandmother. My beautiful grandson, Nathaniel, was born to my youngest...reactionscomments
When I Say "I'm Okay" But I Am NotWhen I was first diagnosed, one thing is for sure, I was not prepared for how often I would be asked how...reactionscomments
Starting ChemoI'll never forget the first time I walked into chemo. There's a whole ritual that I had to go through each time...reactionscomments
Community Member Spotlight: JenSeptember is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. In recognition, AdvancedOvarianCancer.net is highlighting the stories and experiences of community members living with ovarian cancer...reactions2comments
Finding Credible Health InformationThere is a lot of health information available on the internet these days. From personal blogs and online magazines to government websites...reactionscomments
Thank Those Who Show Up for YouWhether you are in the thick of treatment or a few years out, we still not only need to keep taking care...reactionscomments
Finding Support Resources for Ovarian CancerFinding resources for support following a cancer diagnosis is vital. While you choose a treatment plan to care for your body, cancer...reactionscomments
