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Today while watching a PBS documentary, I was reminded that rivers are a wonderful metaphor for life. Each turn of a river presents a new experience. Much like our lives...

Many illnesses come with steep price tags. Once you have a diagnosis, navigating treatment expenses can be challenging. Insurance plans cover some expenses. But out-of-pocket costs add up quickly. We...

During the course of being a cancer patient, I’ve been told, “your disease does not define you,” more times than I can count. But I personally feel that my diagnosis...

Many readers share the day-in and day-out awareness of life with advanced ovarian cancer. No matter how we feel or how capable we are of continuing in the life we...

Every year, doctors treat millions of people for mental health conditions. They are learning more about how people who identify as women experience these conditions. In some ways, women's mental...

As a 4-year ovarian cancer survivor, I’ve helped raise thousands of dollars in support of various cancer-related campaigns and organizations. Whether for World Ovarian Cancer Day on May 8th, National...

One of my closest friends is pregnant, and as much as I have always wanted to have a child (without any doubt in my mind), I will never be able...

Getting approved for disability benefits from the US Social Security Administration (SSA) can take a lot of paperwork and patience. But you may be also wondering: What if my diagnosis...

We are extremely saddened to say that on August 9, 2024, Ellen Reed passed away. Ellen was a valued member of both the AdvancedOvarianCancer.net community and the SocialHealthNetwork.com community, and...

Being diagnosed with ovarian cancer is one of the toughest things to happen to a woman. You are never prepared for all that comes with this and how it will...

In September 2018, I received a diagnosis of high-grade serous ovarian carcinoma. Suddenly, cancer indeed took on a primary focus. I stopped working full-time, began researching, and came to terms...

No doubt, living with a cancer diagnosis can be incredibly isolating. There are so many complex issues that come with being diagnosed at a younger age—especially when it’s a gynecological...

Women have unique health needs that span the course of their lives. Luckily, when it comes to preventive healthcare, women are generally more proactive about getting regular health checkups than...

Ovarian cancer is the deadliest of all the gynecologic cancers and the fifth deadliest cancer in women across the world. Over 150,000 women die from ovarian cancer each year. This...

Sometimes the scariest part of having ovarian cancer is hearing the survival rates. Most of the time, we are hit with these numbers right away and they can be so...

Some health issues affect only women. Other conditions may occur in anyone but affect women in a unique way. For example, women are more likely to die after a heart...

Ovarian cancer is the third most common gynecological cancer worldwide. But it is often diagnosed at an advanced stage, when it is harder to treat. Because of this, researchers are...

As time goes on in my cancer trajectory, I realize how a downward health spiral can easily affect how I feel, how I lead my life, and even the quality...

Through publicly sharing my ovarian cancer journey on multiple platforms over the past 3 years or so, I’ve admittedly received (and wholeheartedly accepted) numerous opportunities to speak with dozens of...

In 2020, ovarian cancer caused over 200,000 deaths worldwide. The most common treatments for ovarian cancer are surgery and chemotherapy. Chemotherapy drugs work by targeting proteins that cancer cells need...