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This article was originally published on BladderCancer.net and written by Alison Petok, MSW, LCSW, MPH. Many types of cancer are linked to physical changes, ranging from surgery and reconstruction to...

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. It is a good time to seek education, support, and provide resources for yourself and others. Mental health impacts a large population. And many...

When I was first diagnosed with ovarian cancer, at age 18, life got real for me. And it got real, very quickly! I was blessed to go into remission within...

Throughout life, we take on many roles and sit at many tables. For example, you might be a mother, child, sibling, employee, or member of a community. While carefully working...

Perhaps you are thinking about a time when you may not be able to make decisions about your own health care. You may have a chronic illness that will one...

What if chemo doesn't work? What if it comes back? What if I hadn't been diagnosed when I was? What if I hadn't been pregnant and had an ultrasound? What...

A living will is known by several other names, including advanced directive, healthcare declaration, medical directive, and many more. There is often confusion about what these words mean and why...

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Hearing the words "you have ovarian cancer" is life-changing, to say the least. It's hard to just hear the words but it's also hard to learn how to navigate this...

Talking about the end of our life can feel taboo. But the fact is that we all will be in that stage of life at some point. Having a plan...

AdvancedOvarianCancer.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...

AdvancedOvarianCancer.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...

“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...

It 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...

People 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...

When 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...

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...

Rev. 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...

"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...

AdvancedOvarianCancer.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...