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.
For those of you interested in genetics, here is a fascinating article relating new findings with "junk DNA" and it's effect on BRCA genes and mutations.
I am not a scientist myself, it takes time to read.
What impresses me is that this particular type of research enables us to create a way to stop cancer if the links are proven and consistent.
There is always hope. I thank my cousin for sending this to me from Penn State.
The Seattle Great Wheel is a hometown favorite, not just because it's lighting displays are so colorful, but also due to the company's contribution to the Seattle community.
After my treatment last week I went down to the Wheel, it was pure TEAL. As you may be aware, September is ovarian and gynecological cancer awareness month. Being able to benefit from this beautiful display of color makes us happy.
The folks at The Seattle Great Wheel care.
I have been exhausted and extremely scatter-brained. For example, I have actually misplaced purchased groceries three times in the last 2 months. I am overheated all the time. My hands have not really worked well for almost a year now.
I just stumble along doing my best to make a difference.
Pierce Brosnan shared with the nation a few hours ago the enormous pain and suffering he and his family endured due to ovarian cancer. He lost both his loving wife and adoring daughter to this terrible disease.
He stepped on stage during the Stand Up 2 Cancer Event on 09-05-14 with hopeful eyes and an urgent voice. He brought with him a powerful message. A message that the three most powerful non-profit organizations dedicated to ending ovarian cancer are teaming up to save lives.
I feel confident and empowered. I hope you feel the same.
Please watch this moving You Tube video clip and go to the OCRF website for their important press release and details about this unprecedented movement in ovarian cancer research.
I pray for his family and the souls of his dearly dearly departed wife and daughter.
New Stand Up To Cancer Ovarian Cancer Dream Team Announced
Ovarian Cancer Community Joins Forces to Fight Deadliest Gynecologic Cancer
A groundbreaking collaboration among three national ovarian cancer organizations was announced during the Stand Up to Cancer telecast on Friday evening, September 5th. Ovarian Cancer Research Fund (OCRF), Ovarian Cancer National Alliance (OCNA), and National Ovarian Cancer Coalition (NOCC) have teamed up with Stand Up To Cancer to fund a new Translational Research Ovarian Cancer Dream Team dedicated to piloting leading-edge ovarian cancer research that will help patients and save lives. Read the full press release here.
