Advocate Spotlight: ShaRhonda...AdvancedOvarianCancer.net shares the stories and experiences of people living with ovarian cancer. We are highlighting the story of our advocate ShaRhonda who was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in May 2020...reactions4comments
My Diagnosis Story: Randalynn Vasel...January 19, 2017...it was the day a hard line was drawn in my life. The one that I’d never quite be able to go back across. Around lunchtime, I’d hear the words...reactionscomments
How to Advocate for Yourself at the Doctor...Going to the doctor can be intimidating for people, especially when you are not feeling well to begin with. Many women also report not being taken seriously or their reported...reactionscomments
FeaturedDid you have to advocate for yourself in order for a healthcare provider to listen to you?...Oftentimes, with ovarian cancer, symptoms and concerns are dismissed by providers. Have you had to advocate for yourself to get the right diagnosis?...reactions2repliesDiagnosis
Wasn't Sure I Would See The Day...In the spring of 2015, I remember clearly sitting with my gynecological oncologist in her office and her sharing that my ovarian cancer had come back. I had been disease-free for...reactions1comment
The Role of MicroRNA in Ovarian Cancer...Ovarian cancer is often diagnosed at a later stage. This means it is harder to treat and carries a worse prognosis. Knowing more about the ways in which ovarian cancer...reactionscomments
Survivor’s Guilt and Ovarian Cancer...There is a lot of information about surviving ovarian cancer and living with ovarian cancer. Especially if your ovarian cancer is found early, such as in stage I, there is...reactions3comments
Managing Healthcare Expenses...Managing a chronic health condition can take a financial toll on you and your family. Costs add up quickly from medicines, testing, copays, travel, and more. But help is available...
Workplace Considerations...Everyone deserves to be treated fairly at work, including people with chronic medical conditions or disabilities. It is not only the right thing to do – it is the law...
Disability Benefits...When you have a chronic medical condition, there may be times when you are not able to work. This can seriously affect your finances and your family’s. However, there is...
Applying for Disability Benefits...Living with a chronic health condition may make working impossible at some point. Your symptoms can affect your ability to get your job done. When this happens, you may find...
Health Resources...Living with a chronic health condition can be challenging, frustrating, and tiring. You might feel like your life is on hold. Frequent hospital stays, difficult or noticeable symptoms, and constant...
How Exercise Helped During Chemotherapy...I've been an athlete my whole life. When I found out that my oncologist encouraged light exercise while I was going through all 6 chemotherapy treatments I was ALL IN...reactionscomments
Research Suggests Some Ovarian Cancers Begin in a Fallopian Tube...Doctors once thought that ovarian cancer began in the ovaries. However, recent research shows that some ovarian cancers actually begin in the fallopian tubes. This new information may help guide...reactionscomments
Making Medical Decisions That Work for You...Shared decision-making is a collaborative process that allows patients and their healthcare teams to make decisions together. This process takes into consideration the most up-to-date clinical information and research in...reactionscomments
Are Ovarian Cancer and Endometriosis Linked?...Women with ovarian cancer and endometriosis have long asked: Could my endometriosis have caused my ovarian cancer? So far, some studies say yes, some say maybe, and some say no...reactions1comment
Navigating Palliative Care...Editor's Note: This article was originally published on LungCancer.net by Alison Petok, MSW, LCSW, MPH. In my job as an oncology social worker, I have the privilege of being part...reactionscomments
From Family Dreams to Diagnosis (Part 2)...Read the beginning of Vicki's story in From Family Dreams to Diagnosis (Part 1). Dan and I worked to digest the news that we would not have our own biological...reactionscomments
Take the Person Before Patient Survey...The Person Before Patient Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! What makes us the people we are? Living with a serious health condition like ovarian cancer can...reactionscomments
From Family Dreams to Diagnosis (Part 1)...I never thought at 37 I would be diagnosed with ovarian cancer. This wasn’t a disease I even had on my radar. I was too young they said. This isn’t...reactionscomments
