I have debated writing this story, but decided if I can encourage just one person to stay strong and carry on, then it is worth it. I was a 42-year-old divorced mother of 4 and was working 3 to 4 jobs at a time. In March 2010, I was diagnosed …
Read More »Matthew’s Story (Ovarian Cancer)
Your station in life can’t save you once the results have been verified Your mouth goes dry, your nerves are shot, you simply shake, terrified This big bad monster is at the door, no place to run and hide You put all your faith in Jesus and ask God the …
Read More »Kim’s Fight Like a Girl Story (Ovarian Cancer)
I was diagnosed last December 2012 with stage 3-4 ovarian cancer. In November I started feeling bad, not anything specific just tired and down. Around Thanksgiving I thought I was constipated. I had taken medicine for it and I assumed it hadn’t worked because my abdomen was swelling. I went …
Read More »Rivcah’s Fight Like a Girl Story (Ovarian Cancer)
My name is Rivcah MacLean. I am a ovarian/cervical cancer survivor. It all started when I was 13. I dropped to the ground in the school bathroom in a crazy amount of pain. I was screaming and another student heard me and got my teacher. She explained that I probably …
Read More »Sheila’s Fight Like a Girl Story (Ovarian Cancer)
Hey, my name is Sheila. I had ovarian cancer in 1993, and I had a complete hysterectomy. I was 28 years old, and I battled with the decision to have it or not. I wanted another baby but the doctor told me I needed the surgery and that the cancer was …
Read More »Britt’s Fight Like a Girl Story (Ovarian Cancer)
At the age of 24, I was diagnosed with stage 2 ovarian cancer. I had seen four doctors within two days. The first three doctors told me that the pain/discomfort I had was simply “normal for a girl,” and that I was “too young to realize that.” After being told …
Read More »Jamie’s Fight Like a Girl Story (Ovarian Cancer)
Hi all! My name is Jamie. My life was as close to perfect as I could get, after the childhood I had. Growing up as an orphan, nothing ever came easy for me. But, with a beautiful husband, and three beautiful daughter’s for me to love and dote over, how …
Read More »Darleen’s Fight Like a Girl Story (Ovarian Cancer)
In January 2011, a couple of months after turning age 51, I found out I had a meningioma tumor in my brain. Had surgery…it was benign (thank God) and had a follow-up gamma knife radiation treatment in June of the same year to remove a tiny piece that was left behind. …
Read More »Debra’s Sister’s Fight Like A Girl Story, As Told By Debra (Ovarian Cancer)
My story isn’t about me; it’s really about my sister. She is 52 years old this week and fighting stage IV ovarian cancer. She is a rock! She gets up everyday with a great attitude. She has refocused her efforts on family, friends, and making beautiful jewelry. She doesn’t always …
Read More »Terri’s Fight Like A Girl Story (Ovarian Cancer)
Hi, my name is Terri. In 2010, I was diagnosed with stage 3b ovarian cancer and stage 1 endometrial cancer. My only symptom was my irregular heavy periods,which I had had for 30 years. I just thought menopause was kicking in. My surgery told a whole different story. I underwent …
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