Advocate Spotlight: AlisaAdvancedOvarianCancer.net shares the stories and experiences of people living with ovarian cancer. We are highlighting the story of our advocate Alisa who was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in April 2019... By Alisa Manzelli3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Advocate Spotlight: KaraAdvancedOvarianCancer.net shares the stories and experiences of people living with ovarian cancer. We are highlighting the story of our advocate Kara who was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in September 2019... By Kara Nissen3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Rare Ovarian Cancer Diagnosis: What Does It Mean?“You’ve got cancer,” are among the words no one wants to hear - ever. Perhaps even more hard to hear can be, “you’ve got a rare form of cancer,” or... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Facing RealityIt is well known that working women juggle both work and family. How does this work? By setting a standard, a woman copes with conflicting demands for time and attention... By Ellen Reed4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Cytoreductive Surgery for a First Recurrence of Ovarian CancerPeople whose ovarian cancer recurs (returns) are usually treated with chemotherapy. Doctors and researchers have been looking for a better treatment for recurring ovarian cancer. They want to give people... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Everybody Needs a Friend: Try Your Anam CaraWhen you suffer a grave loss to the integrity of self, it is easy to perceive that a part of you is missing. Whether there is a death or the death... By Ellen Reed2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
You've Completed Treatment, Now What?For me, this was the scariest part of the whole thing...it felt like I was being pushed off of a cliff with no guide as to how to get back... By Randalynn Vasel2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Conversations with a Chaplain: A Chaplain’s Spiritual GuidanceRev. 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... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
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... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
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... By Deborah Norris3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
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... By Leya Elijah2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
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... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
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... By Alisa Manzelli2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
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... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
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... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
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... By ShaRhonda Wise2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
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... By Randalynn Vasel2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
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... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
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... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
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... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments