Long-Term Ovarian Cancer Survivorship...If you have ovarian cancer, you may have had surgery, chemotherapy, and/or radiation. Now, you may be wondering what the next steps in your cancer journey are. Long-term ovarian cancer...reactionscomments
Surviving and Thriving...I am oh so happy to report...I overcame the hardship of GI symptoms and lethargy by stepping away from a plan that included two additional chemotherapy sessions. After a serious...reactionscomments
It's Your Future, Not Theirs...Sometimes in life, we have to choose between what we need and what makes others happy. Having a cancer diagnosis truly makes you realize life is too short. I can...reactionscomments
FeaturedWhat helped you cope through your ovarian cancer journey?...Share tips with other community members on what helps you cope with your ovarian cancer....reactionsrepliesCoping
Ovarian Cancer Genetic Testing Experiences...When you are facing an ovarian cancer diagnosis, your health team will ask you many questions. Some of those questions will relate to your family history and genetics. We recently...reactionscomments
What are your new year's resolutions?...Do you have any resolutions for the new year? If so what are they?...reactionsrepliesCoping
Despite Crisis...I usually have so much to say to bring a sense of hope to others, but I suddenly feel angry and distraught about even the little things. There are no...reactionscomments
Finding Support Resources for Ovarian Cancer...Finding resources for support following a cancer diagnosis is vital. While you choose a treatment plan to care for your body, cancer support resources help care for your mental and...reactionscomments
Resources for Veterans, LGBTQ+ People, and Other Special Groups...Coping with a chronic health condition can be challenging for you, your family, and your caregivers. You rely on your healthcare team to manage your condition. However, there are other...
This is Our Time...As the fall of leaves stirs the air and winter settles in, so many of us look forward to this magical time of year. It is a time of new...reactionscomments
From Darkness to Light...My second diagnosis of ovarian cancer was so much more difficult than my first time. I was diagnosed at a much more advanced stage. By the time I found out...reactionscomments
FeaturedHow do the holidays make you feel?...Navigating the holidays while living with ovarian cancer can be difficult. How do the holidays make you feel?...reactionsrepliesCoping
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year!...As we begin December, it is almost impossible to ignore the coming of the Christmas and New Year holidays. Personally, I find the holidays full of meaning in my here...reactionscomments
Take Care of Your Mental Health...I know for many that as autumn ends, we are usually exhausted. With Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month in the fall, it adds a reminder that we’ve had to deal with...reactionscomments
...For Whom the Bell Tolls...Known for his writings that included Elizabethan and Jacobean drama, John Donne wrote his famous Devotions Upon Emergent Occasions during the latter part of his life. Facing his own serious...reactionscomments
Change...As we proceed through the passages of life, there are certainly opportunities for change along the way. However, many of us do all we can to keep things constant, especially...reactionscomments
Insurance and Money Stress...Holy crap. If cancer wasn’t enough to deal with...let’s talk about the stress of money. How the hell are you going to pay for your care? Here are some tips...reactionscomments
What Is the Social Health Network Community?...Like our other Health Union condition communities, the Social Health Network brings people together to drive unique and impactful conversations about health. It also aims to expand opportunities for health...reactionscomments
Maintenance Drugs. Mentally Comforting or Physically Awful ?...PARP inhibitor drugs are prescribed for women who have either had a recurrence or are on the drug for prevention. Please share below how the maintenance drug you are currently...reactionsrepliesTreatmentMental HealthSide Effects
Critical Thinking: Remaining a Partner in Your Care...In May 2022, I responded to news of the further advance of my ovarian cancer. My trusty PET scan indicated enlarged lymph nodes, the spread to my right lung, and...reactions1comment