Nobody Has Ovarian Cancer: The Soft Whispers of a Fierce Blow

I go by #Servivorgirl. Celebrating almost 14 years since diagnosis of stage IIIC ovarian cancer, recently restaged to IVB. My blog is called Nobody Has Ovarian Cancer because I felt like a nobody upon the eventual correct diagnosis. Being told multiple times that I was too young to have ovarian cancer, I did not receive the proper testing. I am so grateful to Him for all those who allow me to share my love, to those who love me and those who treat my illness. I praise Him always.

Thursday, October 17, 2013

TED Talks Brave Neuro World

I found this series on "TED Talks" this evening. I was looking for something interesting, not related to politics or our healthcare system. Our government is now back in business and the Affordable Care Act remains law. Finally can rest.

After watching this episode of "TED Talks", I realized that she is right, we need to spend much more time engaged using our right hemispheres.

Please watch to learn why and also learn some fascinating things about the experience of a stroke.

Peace and Love,

Denise

http://www.ted.com/talks/jill_bolte_taylor_s_powerful_stroke_of_insight.html

Why you should listen to her:One morning, a blood vessel in Jill Bolte Taylor's brain exploded. As a brain scientist, she realized she had a ringside seat to her own stroke. She watched as her brain functions shut down one by one: motion, speech, memory, self-awareness ...

Amazed to find herself alive, Taylor spent eight years recovering her ability to think, walk and talk. She has become a spokesperson for stroke recovery and for the possibility of coming back from brain injury stronger than before. In her case, although the stroke damaged the left side of her brain, her recovery unleashed a torrent of creative energy from her right. From her home base in Indiana, she now travels the country on behalf of the Harvard Brain Bank as the "Singin' Scientist."

Saturday, October 12, 2013

Affordable Care Act Resources VIDEO

http://www.whitehouse.gov/share/what-obamacare-means-you

The link above takes you to a really easy to watch and basic video that helps us to understand how this works. Worth your time.

The Affordable Care Act - also known as Obamacare - means better coverage for those who already have health insurance, and more options for those who don’t, including a new way to shop for affordable, high-quality coverage.

http://www.cancerinsurancechecklist.org/resources/

http://www.ovariancancer.org/health-insurance/

https://www.healthcare.gov/ (I know it has been jammed, but don't give up)

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Here is a copy of resources from The White House

Myths and Facts Link for you

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State-by-State Monthly Marketplace Premiums

A new report shows that the Affordable Care Act will deliver on its promise to make health insurance more affordable and accessible for Americans who need it. Download the full report

The report, released by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) finds that in state after state, affordable options will be available through the Health Insurance Marketplace in 2014. Nearly all eligible uninsured Americans (about 95%) live in states with average premiums below earlier projections. And nearly all consumers (about 95%) will have a choice of health insurance companies,each of which offers a number of different plans.

The Marketplace will be run in partnership with States or fully by the HHS in 36 states. In these states, on average, consumers will have a choice of 53 health plans (bronze, silver, gold, and platinum plans), and young adults will have the additional option of low-cost catastrophic or youth plans.

Use the map below to explore a summary of the choices and premiums expected in those 36 states. Final, complete information about all the plans in each state Marketplace will be available via HealthCare.gov on October 1.

Get Started in the Marketplace

Wednesday, October 09, 2013

Time For A Positive Post

I had a very good day at the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance. I almost didn't get there because I slept until noon. I fell right back asleep when I got back home from treatment around 6 pm and slept until 11pm. I am hydrating and eating, feeling sleepy again.

I don't know, maybe when you get cancer you feel more of everything after a while. I care deeply about the happiness of others.

I was filled with so much gratitude to have access to medical care today.

I am praying for the government to be running now and for the Affordable Care Act to move forward. We can always work to adjust problems, but lets get started.

Thank you God for my health team.

Love,

Denise