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...reactionscomments
Advocate Spotlight: Debbie...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...reactions1comment
Forever Changed...The 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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
Microblading Eyebrows Before Losing Hair to Chemotherapy...One 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...reactions1comment
How to Help a Loved One in Denial About Their Illness...Getting 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...reactionscomments
Conversations with a Chaplain: A Chaplain’s Day-to-Day...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...reactionscomments
Ellen Reed...We are extremely saddened to say that on August 9, 2024, Ellen Reed passed away. Ellen was a valued member of the AdvanceOvarianCancer.net community and an incredible advocate and avid...
Unique is for Unicorn: When Cancer is Rare...Unique 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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
FeaturedStage 4 Primary Peritoneal Ovarian Cancer...I’m 53 been battling for over 3 years now. There are a lot of ups and downs. I’ve had many different therapies. I do not have the BRCA gene. I...reactions4repliesSide EffectsTreatment
Conversations with a Chaplain: A Chaplain’s Role in Supportive Care...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...reactionscomments
Coping With Mental Health: Psychotherapy (Talk Therapy)...Psychotherapy is also known as talk therapy, counseling, or simply therapy. Psychotherapy is used to help with a wide range of mental health conditions or challenges. Therapy sessions can be...
Coping With Mental Health: Medications...Treating mental health conditions with prescription drugs is common. About 16 percent of American adults take medicine for a mental health condition. It is not necessary to suffer in silence...
Mental Health Myths and Facts...There are many myths and misconceptions about mental health. Because of the stigma around mental health conditions, it is important to know the facts. This article aims to dispel these...
Suicide Prevention...If you or someone you know is in crisis or considering suicide, please contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Call or text 988, call 1-800-273-TALK (8255), or use the...
General Mental Health Resources...Living with a mental health condition may pose many challenges. It requires coping, finding treatment, and managing the impact of the condition on family, friendships, and work. Stigma can make...
Frequently Asked Questions About Mental Health...Mental health includes how you think, feel, and act. It can fall on a spectrum and vary for each person. You may have questions about mental health conditions, treatment options...
Community Member Spotlight: Kamali...AdvancedOvarianCancer.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...reactions1comment
The “New Normal”: When the Battle Armor Comes Off...This 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...reactionscomments
