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Christine Chasse, Scarsdale, NY
As a child, I knew all I wanted in life was to get married and have kids. But my dreams to be a mother were shattered when in May 2008, … Continue reading
Karen Ingalls, Tavares, FL
In early spring of 2008 I was experiencing a bloated abdomen and increasing pant size. I had no pain; no indigestion; no urinary or elimination changes so I thought my … Continue reading
Mary Jo Flanagan, North Tonawanda, NY
My mother was a young and vibrant 59 years old when she was diagnosed with stage 2c Ovarian Cancer. No family history, otherwise healthy, and only 59. It almost seemed … Continue reading
Diane Galvan, Bremerton, WA
In 2004 my mother was working as a sub for the United States Postal Office. She was working crazy hours and my sister and I rarely saw her. The evenings … Continue reading
Cindy Engle, Freedom, PA
I wasn’t feeling good for over a year. They kept diagnosing me with colitis. I was taking medicine for it, changed my eating habits however nothing seemed to help. The … Continue reading
Maria “Nina” Zapata Balencia, Natalia, TX
My Aunt Maria, Nina as we called her, was at home talking with us. She told us her belly was big and she looked like she was pregnant. She went … Continue reading
Three Ovarian Cancer Survivors Give Advice
Three ovarian cancer survivors recently met to share their cancer journeys and to provide words of advice to those who are newly diagnosed. Here’s who they are and what they … Continue reading
Seana Roubinek, Rockport, ME
In 2006, I learned that I carry the BRCA1 gene mutation which puts me at a higher risk for both breast and ovarian cancer. Since then, I have had breast … Continue reading
Amber & Easton Boney, Colbert, OK
At age 26, I had already been through two surgeries to remove benign ovarian cysts so I was very familiar with the symptoms to look for. My husband and I … Continue reading
Bethany Buck, PA
My name is Bethany, and up until a few months ago, I thought I would lead an average life of a young adult with no cares and a naive look … Continue reading
Marion Belcher-Griffith, Midland, TX
A woman of great strength, motivation, determination, and the power to PUSH through the the storm describes my Mother. She has carried these traits for as long as I’ve known … Continue reading
Pamela Thrasher, Hayden, AL
My name is Pam and I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in March of 2012. I had begun having problems after menopause and I was sent to a gynecologist. I … Continue reading
