Find Your Advocate: Oncology Social Workers...Editor's Note: This article was originally published on our sister community, LungCancer.net by Alison Petok, MSW, LCSW, MPH. Navigating a new cancer diagnosis and treatment can be challenging. You may...reactionscomments
Ovarian Cancer, Confessions, and My Sister Joanne...Editor's Note: This article was written by Gogs Gagnon in memory of his sister, Joanne. Gogs is living with prostate cancer and is a writer on our sister community, ProstateCancer.net...reactionscomments
Ovarian Cancer and Bone Health...Ovarian cancer and its treatment may lead to bone loss. However, a healthy lifestyle and treatments for bone loss can help keep your bones as healthy as possible. Talk with...reactionscomments
Genetic Testing: Pros and Cons...Science has come a long way in predicting health outcomes. Actually, it’s quite fascinating what lab tests can tell physicians about a current or possible future condition with their patients...reactions2comments
National Cancer Survivors Day: Motivation During Our Darkest Days with Cancer...On National Cancer Survivors Day, observed each year on the first Sunday in June, we honor and celebrate all of those who have been impacted by a cancer diagnosis. Every...reactionscomments
Tips for Managing Cancer Fatigue...Fatigue is one of the most common symptoms affecting people with ovarian cancer and often one of the most debilitating. It can be both a symptom of ovarian cancer and...reactionscomments
Advocacy, My Why...From a young age, my energy was enormous. My mother threw me into athletics just to tame me. At the same time, both my parents were huge health fanatics. My...reactions4comments
Leya Elijah...Leya Elijah is a 43-year-old cancer advocate, plus-size model and founder of This Is What A Fighter Looks Like. A charity established to create unique opportunities, events, moments, and experiences...
For Me, Grief Looks Like ......Grief is complex and can look different for everyone. There may be terms thrown around that are unfamiliar. Read the definitions below for some of the many types of grief...reactions1comment
An Account Of Ovarian Cancer From A Young Survivor...My story begins when I was only 22 in early March 2020 on a Monday. I was walking with friends to the food trucks near my university to grab lunch...reactions3comments
The Day That Changed My Life...It still surprises me that it has been almost one year since I began my cancer journey. It truly feels like a jigsaw puzzle trying to remember all the details...reactions6comments
Sharing is Healing...Since I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer, I can’t believe how much I have learned about myself and how I used to avoid uncomfortable conversations. Now, I don’t fear any...reactions4comments
Ruth Ann Ornstein...Ruth Ann was diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer, Stage 2C in August of 2013. She was diagnosed at 47 years old and at that time her children were 14 and 17...
Welcome to AdvancedOvarianCancer.net: A Community For You...Ovarian cancer is a life-changing diagnosis and it can feel overwhelming trying to find reliable information and real support. AdvancedOvarianCancer.net is an online community designed to be a safe space...reactionscomments
FeaturedWhat Were Your Telling Symptoms?...Symptoms for ovarian cancer can be sometimes confused with symptoms for a menstrual cycle or other health conditions. What symptoms clued you in that something was really wrong....reactions9repliesDiagnosisSymptoms
FeaturedThe Diagnosis: Share Your Experience...Receiving an ovarian cancer diagnosis is life-changing. What would you share about this experience?...reactionsreplies
Memory Wall...The passing of a friend, family member, or community member can be incredibly difficult, but remembering can be a powerful tool. It may take time to be able to share...reactionsrepliesFriends & FamilyMemory WallAwareness
What Are Digital Therapeutics?...Digital therapeutics (DTx) first entered clinical discussions in the 1990s. The idea was that technology could improve healthcare access. It could help overcome barriers of location, time, and resources. This...reactionscomments
Vicki Campana...At the age of 37 while trying to start a family, Vicki was diagnosed with stage 3A Granulosa Cell Tumor (GCT) Ovarian Cancer. Since that time she has become a...
Randalynn Vasel...At the age of 36, the last words Randalynn expected to hear was “I am sorry, you have ovarian cancer and it’s aggressive…we need to get you to an oncologist...
