Category: Survivor Stories

Pam

Pam

I was 38 years old.  Was married and had two boys, ages 8 and 10.  One beautiful, summer, sunny day in Ohio, I was playing golf with some friends.  Around…
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Jennifer

Jennifer

Did you know that you could get ovarian cancer from using baby powder? That was about the extent of my knowledge of ovarian cancer before I was diagnosed In September…
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Amanda

Amanda

I had annual well woman exams every year. I didn’t know the sign the signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer. I was 26. 26 was way too young to have…
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Jan

Jan

I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in October 2016. The diagnosis was a complete surprise. I had been for my usual annual gynecological exam and always received healthy results. There…
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Ku

Ku

I am a survivor. When I was seventeen years old, I was rushed to the hospital for an appendectomy. I had been sick for several days with a fever and…
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