Each of us has a story that can motivate, encourage, and educate women and men on this journey. Connecting through our stories has the power to change the way we understand, detect, treat, and experience ovarian cancer.
Susan's Story
“This was my plan. It was early February 2012 and my work on the Houston marathon Olympic Trials committee had finished. I was feeling proud of my accomplishments and was now ready to shift my focus to decorating our new home, traveling, and just playing for a while. What a lucky girl, I thought! I was on top of the world and almost giddy with excitement...“ Read more...
Jackie's Story
“I was 19 years old when the word ‘cancer’ took life and became a reality. Little did I know, cancer would be the biggest blessing of my life. How can you be mad at something that makes your days a little sweeter and shows you what is truly important in life. Not to mention, brings out some inner strength you didn't even know you had. That's how my diagnosis of ovarian cancer affected my life. I was just an average college student trying to figure out the most daunting task of my 19 years on earth - my major. The world seemed so beautifully complicated...” Read more...
Megan's Story
“I was 28, recently married, working for my family’s staffing business, and living in downtown Chicago when I was diagnosed with cancer. I thought I was just hung over but my hangover eventually turned into a 5-year dance with a disease that was responsible for four major surgeries, a minor breast surgery, and a deep love for Norco. The details of my cancer (and adoption) story are chronicled in my memoir 99 Problems but a Baby Ain’t One – A Memoir about Cancer, Adoption, and My Love for Jay – Z. But what I want...” Read more...