CategoriesBlogNadia – thank you for your inspiration, your legacy will live on as you continue to embrace the endless spirit of OVARCOMING as you feast at your forest table 💙. May 1, 2021Dear RunsiThank you for contacting me. I am honoured by this invitation and am happy to accept it. Maybe we can plan for […]
CategoriesBlogMeet Una, our OVARCOMER Extraordinaire! Una was diagnosed with stage 3C Ovarian Cancer in November 2019. After a debulking surgery and 6 rounds of chemo, finishing her last treatment on April 1, 2020, she is now in remission and OVARCOMING! Una has joined TEAM OVARCOME to show the world she Cares A Latte about Ovarian […]
CategoriesBlogMeet Valentine, our OVARCOMER Extraordinaire! She was diagnosed with stage lllC HGSC Ovarian Cancer in January 2019 and has been NED since completing treatment. Hurray! Val is an active Ovarcomer, passionate about Ovarian Cancer awareness. She has joined TEAM OVARCOME to show the world she Cares A Latte about Ovarian Cancer Awareness. She is distributing […]
CategoriesBlogMeet Phyllis, our OVARCOMER Extraordinaire! Phyllis was diagnosed in 2020, and is currently in remission (hurray!). Phyllis is an active Ovarcomer, passionate about Ovarian Cancer awareness. She has joined TEAM OVARCOME to show the world she Cares A Latte about Ovarian Cancer Awareness. She is distributing our B.E.A.C.H. Symptom cards to get the word out […]
CategoriesBlogGetting Candid With Clinical Trials Research will ultimately cure cancer. As we approach Clinical Trials Awareness Day on May 20, we are excited to launch our WE ASK SCIENCE Series to raise clinical trial awareness worldwide. What are clinical trials? They are research studies designed to evaluate a medical, surgical, or behavioral intervention. It is the primary way by […]
CategoriesBlogShow Love: The Story of Melissa Sciba We recently sat down with Ovarcomer Melissa Sciba to learn about her Ovarian Cancer journey. Not just her experience with treatment and the disease, but her strength and her determination to Ovarcome! 💙 We thank Melissa for sharing her story and for “Showing Love” to the Teal Community! Q: How […]
CategoriesBlogOur OvarCare Recipient from Pittsburgh, TaKeyla received her Ovarian Cancer diagnosis in September 2020, at only 22 years of age. TaKeyla started experiencing the C of the B.E.A.C.H. Symptoms of Ovarian Cancer: B = Bloating E = Early Satiety or Feeling Full Quickly A = Abdominal and/or Pelvic Pain C = Changes in Bowel & Bladder Habits H = Heightened Fatigue As Takeyla continued […]
CategoriesBlogThis is the story of Rachel Bradbury. A young ovarian cancer Survivor, Thriver and OVARCOMER. At age 40 Rachel’s first ever mammogram was normal. By age 41, she was diagnosed with Triple Negative Breast Cancer in April of 2016. Upon her diagnosis, Rachel decided to seek second opinion. Within the week from first opinion to […]
CategoriesBlogThis Is My Story Of OVARCOMING: My name is Annie, I’m 46 years old. I’ve been married for 19 years, and me and my husband have three wonderful children together, ages 17, 14, and 11. We live in the East Bay with a 90lb female American Bulldog who has a 50 lb. Pitbull for a […]
CategoriesBlogOur OvarCare Recipient, Blanca Brown, shares her story of OVARCOMING! Blanca did not have any significant symptoms other than feeling pelvic pressure or heaviness while bending over. When Blanca went for her Well Woman Check Up, her Doctor “felt a lump.” She had a biopsy the following week and consequent tests confirmed malignancy. Blanca was first […]
