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Survivor stories
Share your story and be inspired by the stories of others.
gave me hope
- By kurri · New reply yesterday at 6:51 pm
- 3 replies
- Hi ladies This is a story I had to share. I was shopping yesterday for clothes and another customer was talking to the shop owner about quiting smoking. I told her I had quit twelve months ago after being ...
Beating Ovarian Cancer
- By Debofil · New reply yesterday at 11:56 am
- 6 replies
- Hello Beautiful Ladies: I just read the above book written by Chris Bledy. She had a recurrence of late stage ovarian cancer, but has been in remission for years now because she took action to fight for ...
Ultrasound Hyperthermia
- By cielo · Posted November 19, 2009
- 0 replies
- http://www.clinical trials.gov/ ct2/show/ NCT00911079 Ultrasound Hyperthermia Therapy After Implant Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients Gynecologic Cancer Anyone have any input on this trial ...
HOW I WISH THEY HAD INSTALLED A ZIPPER!
- By 10yrsurvivor · New reply November 19, 2009
- 29 replies
- I am sitting in my hospital bed for the ninth night after coming to ER with yet another small bowel obstruction. They got it to resolve after the normal program of ng tube, morphine, and no food. They ...
11 year late stage survivor
- By Rita57 · New reply November 18, 2009
- 23 replies
- I had a grade 2 tumor and was in stage 3c in 1998. I did 11 months of chemo (3 different drugs) and have been cancer free ever since. Is there anyone else out there like me ...
Adhesions or scar tissue?
- By Vic · New reply November 17, 2009
- 26 replies
- Hi, I went in today to see if the pain I was feeling was a recurrance of ov/ca. I am happy to report that my tests look good. The oncologist belives it could be adhesions from the debulking surgery. Has ...
I Looking for Early Stage "Survivors"/Patients
- By hrg63 · New reply November 15, 2009
- 39 replies
- I just finished a round of chemo for Stage 1B ovarian cancer and got a clean CAT scan report! My doctor expects that this is most likely the last I will hear of the disease and I know the survival rate ...
Just a little inspiration
- By katelynsmamaw · New reply November 9, 2009
- 10 replies
- This is a poem I received from the dr's office when I was first diagnosed. Most of you have probably received it too, but just wanted to share. The Oak Tree A mighty wind blew night and day. It stole ...
Has anyone heard from Dodie?
- By Jennali · New reply November 8, 2009
- 9 replies
- I worry when regulars don't post for a while. Is anyone in touch with Dodie? There are some others missing in action, too. Please post if you know anything about one of our members ...
Which is the most bizarre comment you have heard?
- By metwo · New reply November 5, 2009
- 102 replies
- I appreciate the care shown by people who have asked about my health as a reflection of their interest in my well being. At the same time, people do say the weirdest things and last week I, who is never ...
almost 9 years
- By spunky66 · New reply November 5, 2009
- 40 replies
- It is hard to fathom...I was diagnosed October 2000 and am 6 months shy of being clear of ovarian cancer for almost 9 years....after being diagnosed with stage 3c...and being brca1+...and having a huge ...
Things I am grateful for
- By Patricia123 · New reply November 4, 2009
- 18 replies
- THe kindness of strangers. A surgeon who knows his way around the territory and wields a scalpel with skill. Oncology nurses on loan from Heaven. Grandchildren who make me laugh and hug me in that way ...
Twelve years and going strong
- By LilySue · New reply November 4, 2009
- 29 replies
- July 1997, I was diagnosed with stage IIIC. Had a long remission and then recurrence four years ago with huge metastatic ovarian tumor in my chest. Had surgery, no chemo and am still NED. Life is great ...
calling all stage II"s
- By BONNIE3 · New reply November 4, 2009
- 13 replies
- I know that there isn't very many of us at this stage, but I sure would like to hear your stories. Recurrances? Remissions and how long. I've been in remission for alittle over 5 years. Had a big scare ...
Why are the good people always the ones suffering??
- By katelynsmamaw · New reply November 1, 2009
- 27 replies
- I don't really know how to express this without sounding mean. Have you ever noticed that it seems like the ones who get the terrible diseases in this world are the "good" people? Let me define good ...
Found an interesting article...
- By Amethystmd2559 · New reply October 27, 2009
- 2 replies
- It just talks about cancer in general at MD Anderson in Houston. They interview patients and employees that are also patients. For those that don't know, I do work here too, and am being treated here ...
Anyone with Stage IV???
- By cjkjvel · New reply October 14, 2009
- 51 replies
- So...I go for a PET scan tomorrow to find out if my stage III ovarian cancer will become a stage IV. They think it went into my liver. I was wondering if anyone out there is/was a stage IV? I start chemo ...
Cancerversary - Life goes on !
- By youngmom · New reply October 12, 2009
- 21 replies
- Tomorrow is exactly 2 years since I was diagnosed during surgery with stage IIIc ovarian cancer. Although very scary in those early months after diagnosis, I have remained in remission since treatment ...
Thanks for Sharing your Stories
- By JHT · New reply October 1, 2009
- 5 replies
- I have been on this website almost everyday the last couple of months looking for information and inspiration on behalf of my mom. This site has helped me support my mom (and dad) and to be very active ...
Ovca sisters in San Diego area......
- By wolfi · New reply September 29, 2009
- 1 reply
- So good to hear from you ladies in my area. I am always trying to spread hope and encouragement to my sisters. Remember to keep the faith girls! Hugs and be well, Jan going on 14 years cancer free with ...
