In loving memory of Heidi, from their blog

When You Both Have Cancer: I Will Always Love You Heidi - Farewell: Heidi Hendricks Heidi departed for Heaven this morning.   I will always love her.   Thank you for the prayers and positive tho...

My deepest sympathies to Joe and their families.  Heidi is loved by many, including me.  Rest in Peace sweet Heidi.

Positive Results Blog: National HBOC Week

Positive Results Blog: National HBOC Week: National HBOC week starts today.  As I mentioned in my Ms. Magazine blog post about HBOC week,  most people don't yet know about Here...

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New Approach to Optimal Debulking

Ovarian Cancer is a cancer that attacks the entire abdominal cavity, when advanced.  This video exemplifies the need for primary care doctors and gynecologists, as well as other specialists, to better work together when it comes to caring for their patients.

Here he speaks about how they consult with and utilize the surgeons who specialize in areas of the upper abdomen to improve chances of progression free survival.  Very interesting to hear.

I find it fascinating that our medical system is compartmentalized in such a way that an individual can have 5 or 6 specialists looking at the exact same region in the body.  Especially when it comes to the pelvic and abdominal area of our bodies.

The PCPs are more crucial than ever before because they are the ones who need to assimilate this information and see the bigger picture.

My word of advice today is make sure you have a really good PCP.  If nothing else, find one who is older and interested in research, not settled.

If my PCP had put the little pieces of my puzzle together, maybe my outcome would have been better.

Chants for the Curious and "Strong Like You", a song for the Brave

Here is your chant for today!

"Outsmart Ovarian Cancer Together" 

by Denise Archuleta, September 17, 2012

Know your bodies

Know your bodies

You are a woman

Hear the whispers

Hear the whispers

Your gems, your ovaries

Your gems cry out loud

The cancer is the cloud

Hidden within you

Hidden within you

They cry and scream softly

So quiet

So quiet

Hear the whispers

Hear the whispers

You know somethings wrong

You know somethings wrong

Never ignore it

Never ignore it

Your gems cry out loud

The cancer is the cloud

You feel it, You know it

You feel it, You know it

Feel the whispers

Feel the whispers

Don't linger, don't wait

Don't linger, don't wait

It hides while it bleeds you

It hides while it steals you

Be Brave, Be strong

Ask your questions now

Don't wait too long

We are survivors

Your teachers, Your mentors

Your gems cry out loud

The cancer is the cloud

Outsmart       Ovarian        Cancer      Together!

Here is your song for today!  "Strong Like You"

"Strong Like You"http://video.today.msnbc.msn.com/today/47372225#47372225 


I am sharing this moment with you again, because the song written for my mom, by Kathie Lee Gifford and David Friedman. It speaks for all of us who need strength.  It is precious.  I love you mom.

We were on the KLGandHoda 4th Hour of Today in May of 2012.  My mom was honored!

I am so grateful for this and we will never forget.  Thank you Kathie Lee and Hoda, and David, Chandra and Davy!

I just wanted to play this again because it makes people smile.

Love,
Denise


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