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Monday, January 09, 2012

Resources for our teal sisters, can you help?

Ovarian Cancer National Alliance


I am a proud member of the Inspire.com community, a resource that brings people together.  Our ovarian group is in need of information about all resources that could help some of our sisters in need.  Although most of our sisters have loving family to support them or help during this crisis, many do not.  I was so blessed to have my family help me and cannot image going through this alone.


If you know of anything, local or otherwise, please send me information and I can give it to the group.


The hard part about using resources is first locating them, organizing them and then all the paperwork to apply for help.  Many ladies are in need.  We can do more.


Thank you followers...................


Resources from simple searches.............................

http://copingmag.com/cwc/index.php/resources/new_resources

http://www.cancersupportcommunity.org/mm/Learn-About/cancertype/Ovarian-Can cer/Resources-- 
http://www.ovariancancer.org/about-ovarian-cancer/introduction/

http://www.colo-ovariancancer.org/cancer_resources

http://www.cancerlinksusa.com/ovary/index.asp

http://www.northshorelij.com/NSLIJ/Cancer+Resources+on+the+Web_CI

http://www.michigancancer.org/Resources/FinancialResources.cfm

http://www.ontopofcancer.org/ovarian_cancer_financial_insurance_legal_drug. php

http://carycancercenter.org/PatientSupport/FinancialResources.aspx

http://ovariancancer.com/app/index.php?pid=11

http://www.ocao.org/partner_resources.aspx

http://www.facingourrisk.org/info_research/finding-health-care/financial-he lp/index.php

http://www.mfocf.com/

http://ovariancancer.about.com/od/livingwithcancer/a/ovca_assistance.htm

http://www.colo-ovariancancer.org/financial-resources

http://www.cancerlinksusa.com/financial_aid.htm

https://www.navigatingcancer.com/?ref=header

http://healthinfoispower.wordpress.com/ovarian-cancer-resources/

http://www.cancerindex.org/clinks3o.htm

http://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/cancer/ovarian/resources/groups.htm

http://www.ovationsforthecure.org/aware/aware_resources.php

http://www.sharecancersupport.org/

http://www.cancerindex.org/clinks3o.htm

http://www.mylifeline.org/

http://www.patientresource.net/?gclid=CIeBmcqrwq0CFcoaQgod-E4E-w

http://www.cancer.org/cancer/ovariancancer/index?gclid=CPe6mr-rwq0CFQR5hwod VwOn_g

http://connect.caringbridge.org/gp/cancer_dual?g=GoogleP&an=Cancer+Support+ Free&k=cancer%20support%20groups&gclid=CIeuor2rwq0CFRRZhwodUB5NAw

http://www.seattlecca.org/diseases/ovarian-cancer-resources.cfm

http://www.medscape.com/resource/ovarian-cancer

http://www.onconurse.com/factsheets/ovarian.html

http://www.ovarian-news.org/resources.html

http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/ovarian

http://www.cancercare.org/diagnosis/ovarian_cancer

http://cancerhopenetwork.org/index.php?page=findamatch&gclid=CMj3k4urwq0CFc YbQgoddTY3Ag

http://www.cancerandcareers.org/en

http://www.cancerlifeline.org/

http://www.dshs.wa.gov/dvr/Default.aspx

http://www.marsharivkin.org/

http://www.needhelppayingbills.com/index.html

https://livestrong-intake-form.heroku.com/page/1/

http://cancersensibilityfoundation.org/

http://beingcancer.net/

http://www.cancercopayrelief.org/


Maybe one of these will make a big difference for each of us. Peace and Blessings. Love, Denise

Sunday, January 01, 2012

Happy New Year

I am listening quietly to the fireworks off in the distance.  I have no other noise in the background and it's so peaceful.  It is 12:47 am on January 1, 2012.  WOW

I think about you all the time, my loyal followers, who keep an interest in my progress.  I am so humbled.

You can survive ovarian cancer.  

What I had learned this past 2011 was that we need to push beyond our comfort zone, even when it hurts and even when we don't agree, because we must keep moving forward.  We must never stop moving forward. 

Never ever ever.

2011 was a very challenging year because this was the year that I had to move beyond the "cuddle zone" and get my life started again.  The physical pains, cognitive voids and emotional fears and hot zones are here to stay, but my love for God and my family grows stronger every day.

I have total and complete faith that what is, is as it should be.  I am here in this spot at this time.  For now.

I never would have made it through my valleys if I had been denied somehow the honor of having my blogger family support.  You are my link to share my innermost feelings, fears, joys and hopes.  My heart is filled with joy.

Thank you for your loyalty and care.

May God bring you deep joy, prosperity and health in 2012.

Keep your faith and grab onto hope with all your might.

Love, 
Denise

Monday, December 19, 2011

Oh Christmas Tree.........



My Teal Starred Christmas Tree is literally my little work of art.  I had no desire to get a fake tree and the price of a real tree was a wee bit over the limit this year.  I am in love with bamboo and came up with a crazy idea to get some red colored bamboo and create my own tree. Up at the top is a Teal star, it glitters and makes me smile.  The lights in the center flicker, and it resembles a heart, beating with joy.


My favorite holiday is really Christmas.  I love I love I love Christmas.  I love the LOVE that sort of lingers in the atmosphere.  I'm not going to rattle on and on about why do we focus on doing good deeds just during the holidays, when it needs to be every day.......I just feel like talking a bit.


Like most people, my family is scattered from here to there and we will be celebrating Christmas several times this year.  I remember the times long ago, maybe life was much simpler and less frenzied.  Our family, like most, has it's share of changes and griefs, and every year it seems it gets harder and harder to see everyone and do all the things you want because we have less time.  I just want to shut down for a few weeks and feel the grace of LOVE, be Love, and Rejoice in the coming of the Lord.


Oh well, that's me.  If nothing else, a daily siesta to take in the magic would be marvelous.

I do have something on my list this year, besides world peace and a cure for cancer.  It has to do with the homeless.  My heart aches always when I see that a person has no shelter.  How can this be?


Please send up a prayer for them.  Pray that someone in their family thinks of them and tries to find them. Pray that they find their way home.  Pray that they get the medical attention they need and that they can find a home. It takes an incredible amount of resources to bring anyone from homelessness to working and living a decent life.  But it's possible. These lost souls have someone who loves them who can do something to help.  If you have some food or a way to help them find shelter, please don't be afraid to help.  


I always give what I can when I see a homeless person.  They are so alone, especially at this time of year.  


I am so thankful to God to be present this year, 2011.  I am thankful to God for granting me health care, and for answering prayers for others in my family.  Our family has been hit pretty hard this year with medical challenges, and we need a break.  Thank you God.


I want to honor all of you who take a moment to listen every now and then, to tell you that I pray, in this time of Holiness, no matter your faith or beliefs, that you are blessed with health, security, love and hope. 


Peace and Blessings to each of you this Holy Season.


Love,
Denise