The Ovarian Cancer Experience

About Me

You should create your own MySpace Layouts like me by using nUCLEArcENTURy .COM's MySpace Profile Editor !On Thanksgiving Day, 2001 I was diagnosed with stage IIB ovarian cancer. I was only 30. They had to do a radical hysterectomy and although my doctor wanted me to start chemotherapy right away, I couldn't because I had no health insurance and no one would front the costs.I eventually navigated the social services system and got treatment, but by the time I had my second CAT scan, the doctors found my ovarian cancer had spread to my liver. I was now stage IV.I was scared and despite the fact I had my family and friends rallying behind me, I felt all alone. But then I realized I wasn't alone, that despite the fact at 2 a.m. it seemed as though no one knew my pain and feelings of despair, God knew. And He wanted me to give Him my sorrows for Him to handle for me. A few weeks later, my next CAT scan revealed nothing on my liver.Do I believe in miracles?You bet. And I want to help anyone who needs a miracle, just by sharing my story, I hope it might give someone else out there ~*~H~O~P~E~*~. There is always time for one more miracle and there is always ~*H~O~P~E*~.

My Interests

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My fellow cancer warriors. It is always inspiring and encouraging to meet others who have experienced a life-changing event like a cancer diagnosis. It's also a continual learning experience for me. I never want to forget the pain and the sense of loss, because the day I do, I will forget what it's (life) all about.

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My Blog

LIVESTRONG Challenge 2008-Austin

Wow! It has been WAY too long since my last blog. Sorry about that! :-) I have some amazing news to share with my MYSPACE family...Today I learned I have been selected to receive the LIVESTRONG Challe...
Posted by on Wed, 22 Oct 2008 06:05:00 GMT

Yesterday I became just another cancer statistic

I am still in shock by what I have experienced over the past two days. On Monday I underwent a fine needle biopsy at M.D. Anderson. My thyroid has some nodules and they needed to take samples to see i...
Posted by on Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:33:00 GMT

LIVESTRONG ARMY CORPUS CHRISTI

Hello friends! Just wanted you to know we have produced a video for our LIVESTRONG Army-Corpus Christi! Please, come check it out, leave a comment and let us know what you think. If you are surprised ...
Posted by on Tue, 01 Apr 2008 21:57:00 GMT

Cindy O.--The Chemo Vixen--Rest In Peace

I am speechless and heartbroken to report to my fellow Ovarian Cancer Sisters and My Spacers that we've lost our Chemo Vixen Cindy O. to this horrible, reprehensible disease earlier today. Please...
Posted by on Tue, 05 Feb 2008 08:20:00 GMT

Prayer Request for My Momo (My Grandmother)

Words can't even express the emptiness I feel as I write these words. Here it is, my favorite time of year and I have to say the words I knew I would someday have to utter: "I lost my grandmother to c...
Posted by on Fri, 21 Dec 2007 00:27:00 GMT

LIVESTRONG Day was for YOU!

Well, I finally have a chance to catch my breath after a whirlwind week. I still can't believe last Wednesday, May 16th I was in Washington, D.C. (with Lance Armstrong just a few feet away!) lobbying ...
Posted by on Sat, 26 May 2007 00:37:00 GMT

OVARIAN CANCER MYTHS AND FACTS

NEW SURVEY REVEALS ALARMING LACK OF AWARENESS AND DISCUSSION ABOUT LEADING WOMEN'S CANCER KILLER Only 15 percent of women are familiar with the symptoms of ovarian cancer, and 82 percent have never t...
Posted by on Sun, 08 Apr 2007 01:14:00 GMT

TOP 10 REASONS WHY I LIKED BEING BALD

On July 27, I'm taking up the fight and walking the track all-night, in memory of my friends who are now angels in heaven and my friends currently battling to survive now. It's RELAY FOR LIFE tim...
Posted by on Tue, 27 Mar 2007 09:55:00 GMT

Watch ovarian cancer survivors tell their stories

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Posted by on Mon, 12 Mar 2007 00:08:00 GMT

This site has been a blessing

I just wanted to share with everyone how delighted I am you have joined my cancer community. Already, in a few short months, I have made instant friends across the country and as far away as Germany! ...
Posted by on Fri, 23 Feb 2007 00:22:00 GMT