I am posting this in loving memory of my mom, Patricia Kendal. She was first diagnosed with stage III ovarian cancer in November of 2004. After surgery and 6 months of chemo she went into remission and remained so until November of 2008. When it came back, she and all of us around her remained hopeful that she would battle it back into remission. And after another 6 months of chemo, it appeared that she had done so. I will never forget the day she came home from her doctor’s visit with a “clean bill of health”. Her CT scan and numbers all looked excellent. Her doctor actually gave her a high-five and told her to go home and enjoy her summer. We were all elated. But this elation was very short-lived.

Less than a week later, we were all in the doctor’s office listening to him tell us that the cancer had returned with a vengeance and there was nothing that could be done. This disease is a sneaky, vicious killer and MUST be stopped. More effective treatments and even a cure MUST be found.

My mom last her battle with ovarian cancer on July 20th, 2009. She always faced it bravely and optimistically. She was a true inspiration and I miss her every day. Her struggle has inspired me to do more…. to try to reach more people and get the word out…. until we can finally look back at this disease as just a bad memory.

I LOVE YOU MOM!

Story submitted by Philip Kendal