My mom noticed that I was getting a protruding belly and she became concerned since none of us had health insurance. She made an appointment for all 3 of us to go to Volunteers in [...]

On February 9th, 2005 I was diagnosed with stage 1C Ovarian Cancer during surgery to remove two ovarian cysts. All the cancer that could be seen was removed. I was fortunate that my symptoms directly [...]

Tuesday April 10, 2007 I visited my internist complaining of a cough that had lasted approximately six weeks and exhaustion.   I imagined that I would be told that I had bronchitis and would be out the [...]

My journey with ovarian cancer began when I was 40. Because my dad’s mom had breast cancer twice, once around age 50 and again at age 82, I was always worried about getting breast cancer. [...]

In the summer of 2003 I was helping my oldest child get ready to leave for college 850 miles away from home.  On and off all summer I would notice these twitches in my stomach, [...]

Life is a Journey, So Fasten Your Seatbelts. It was November 4, 1998.  I saw the freshly starched white coat approach the side of my bed and as he introduced himself as my gynecologist/oncologist,  I [...]