In the 11th month of my 47th year, I was diagnosed with stage 3c ovarian cancer. My ob-gyn first thought it was fibroids. She had me get a sonogram and a cancer antigen test. The sonogram came back with a mass in my left lower quadrant and the cancer antigen …
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Charly’s Story (Endometriosis)
My name is Charly and I’m 24-years-old. I was diagnosed with endometriosis at the age of 16 after my lap sugery and was told I would never have kids, not something that most 16-year-olds hear. Well, after that I was mostly pain-free for 6 months. I tried 4 different types …
Read More »Finish Line
I think when you face a chronic disease you always find yourself thinking about “The Finish Line”. When the fighting is over, when your done, and when everything is just finished. I feel like I am facing that now. As many of you know I have been trying Lupron shots. …
Read More »Jessica’s Story (Rheumatoid Arthritis)
My name is Jessica Wright. You can call me Jessie. I was diagnosed with sero-negative rheumatoid arthritis just over a year ago after a long battle of going to doctors for the last 6 years, or a little more than that. I noticed my first symptoms over six years ago. …
Read More »Elaine’s Story (Breast Cancer)
The Journey It was a cold and windy snowy day on the 8th of December, As I sat in shock, sadness and tears.…I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I stomped my foot and cried, “God, for this I don’t Have time”. I am sure He smiled, saying “Just trust me, …
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