I am a one year ovarian cancer survivor. At age 34 the last thing I was thinking about was having ovarian cancer. I had pain in my lower abdomen and was thinking I may have appendicitis when I went to my doctor and had some tests done. After a CT scan found tumors on both my ovaries, in my diaphragm and throughout my abdomen I had a radical hysterectomy two weeks later.  I was stage IV. I’ve had treatment and feel so blessed to be cancer free.

I am passionate about advocating for early detection and further research for this scary disease. My support system is amazing and I have met some amazing and strong women that inspire me to keep fighting. Please let’s work to bring more awareness to this life threatening disease.