Support Groups and Their Importance...I recently became an online support group facilitator for the NOCC (National Ovarian Cancer Coalition). When I was going through my cancer journey in 2020 and 2021 I reached out...reactionscomments
Seek the Gift of Clarity...For over fifty years, I trusted science. I worked diligently to become an advanced practice nurse and maintained certification through ongoing education and participation in supervised healthcare experiences that continue...reactionscomments
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Impacts of Cancer on Others...One thing that can be hard to remember as a cancer patient is that we are not the only one's processing and adjusting to our diagnosis. Family, friends, and even...reactionscomments
Honoring Your Story Throughout September...This is my 6th September since being diagnosed in 2017, my 6th Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. Here's what I want you to know if you're ending the month, wondering if you...reactionscomments
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Being Real...My confession to our readers. For days I have been struggling with myself. Repeatedly I asked myself, "What should I write today?" Topics have lingered in my mind and then...reactionscomments
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It Has Been So Long...I am a survivor of 25 yrs. I was one-year post menopause and I started spotting. I knew that was not good news but not the usual symptoms. I had...reactions1comment
Trying To Stay Positive...My battle began on August 1, 2020. Treatment went well from August until November. I was able to get surgery in December 2020 with the HiPEC procedure. By Feb 2021...reactions1comment
Being There: Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month...I am in my fifth decade in Nursing Practice, with thirty-nine years of being both licensed and board certified as an Advanced Practice Nurse. I didn't get here effortlessly, as...reactionscomments
NOCC Financial Assistance Programs...If you haven’t heard yet, September is National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. I’ve proudly been a part of the NOCC (National Ovarian Cancer Coalition) for the past 18 months and...reactionscomments
Living With Fear...Being a cancer survivor comes with certain levels of fear or anxiety at times. This feeling is normal, but you will need to work to manage it, accept it and...reactionscomments
Surprising Day...In January of 2021, I was working out and started having a hard time catching my breath. My first thought was that I had COVID. I had just run 6...reactions1comment
Celebrate Yourself...It seems at times that we have all gotten so caught up in there has to be a SPECIAL reason to celebrate. Honestly, I think you can celebrate anything you...reactionscomments
Caring for the Caregivers...Going through cancer treatment is rough. It can be a very lonely, depressing experience, not just for the patient but also for the caregiver. It doesn't matter if your primary...reactionscomments
FeaturedParticipants Needed: Ovarian Cancer Survivors...You are invited to participate in a study hinged on the experiences of ovarian cancer survivors. The study is looking at ovarian cancer patient preferences and investigating how COVID-19 safety...reactions1replyTips & AdviceAwareness
Did anyone experience taste changes during treatment?...One side effect of treatment is changing the way things taste. Did anyone experience taste changes during treatment?...reactions1replySide Effects
Taste Changes During Treatment...While undergoing my 6 rounds of taxol and carbo in 2020, I sincerely missed my morning cup of coffee. It tasted like sour water. Dairy tasted like paper. Bye-bye cheese and ice cream. Beef...reactionscomments
Wig or No Wig...Whether to wear a wig or not to wear a wig...that’s such a personal question. If at some point, you learned that treatment would cause you to lose your hair...reactionscomments