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Wafa Lindeberg – Nashville, TN
In loving memory of my mother Wafa Lindeberg April 19, 1954 – July 23, 2009. A shining star in the city of Nashville, TN USA. She is terribly missed by her family and friends. A zest for life, a million … Continue reading
Anne Anglo – CA
To anyone who has fought some kind of battle, know that God is by your side. One evening in January, I woke up in the hospital bed with 2 diagnoses: infertility and cancer, whispered to me by my husband after … Continue reading
Bonnie Bates – Truro, Nova Scotia
Bonnie’s Wish You need to be brave and strong when facing adversity. These few words are so true – my late wife, Bonnie, and I were to find out. She had a pelvic pain start one day, a simple ovarian … Continue reading
Kim Cash – Cowpens, SC
I am a 46 year old mother of 3 and have 2 precious grandchildren. On February 6, 2009, I was diagnosed with Stage 3 Ovarian Cancer. I had always been a very healthy person. After a couple of trips to … Continue reading
Denise Bonner – Lemoore, CA
My mom recently passed away of ovarian cancer March 11. She was only 33 years old. It was really hard to see her go through chemo and radiation. She was in a lot of pain. At first when her pain … Continue reading
Jasmine Hughey – Hampton, GA
I am 29 years old and at the age of 26 I was diagnosed with stage 3 ovarian cancer….I had a complete hysterectomy that killed me because I don’t have kids yet and I am not married. I went through … Continue reading
Sybil Rhodes-New Orleans, LA
I just thought I would share my mom’s story. She is at the very beginning of what I’m sure will be a long and hard battle with ovarian cancer. My mom, Sybil, began having very non-specific symptoms in the late … Continue reading
Teresa T – Frankford, WV
In October 1993, I went for my annual exam with my general practitioner. She told me I looked and felt like I was about 20 weeks pregnant, which I was not. Over the course of the next 5 months, I … Continue reading
Mary McClintock-Kingston, PA
In February of 2010 at 20 years old, I was diagnosed with Stage IIIC ovarian cancer. I first complained to my doctor about suffering from abdominal/pelvic pain, he diagnosed me with a urinary tract infection (UTI). I finished the antibiotic … Continue reading
Graciela Sepulveda-Anthony, NM
It’s been three weeks since we were told my mom has stage 4 ovarian cancer. She is in treatment now and all I keep thinking about is how much I still need her. My momma is everything to me. Since … Continue reading
Patricia A. Robinson: Boardman, OH
Today we found out that my sister who has been fighting this awful disease for 5 1/2 years that she has maybe weeks or months left to her life. How can I deal with this awful news? I have always … Continue reading
Florence Mumba – Lusaka, Zambia Africa
Cancer is a horrible word! When you or someone you love is diagnosed with cancer it can turn your world upside down – I know because cancer has touched my own life and changed it profoundly! In a cancer journey … Continue reading
