Fighting against Ovarian Cancer

My name is Jennifer, I'm 30 years old and live in Minneapolis, Minnesota. My aunt/godmother, Jan, who was like a second mother to me, passed away at the young age of 32. She fought for 10 long months before this silent disease utimatly took her life. Jan was so much more than just a victim of Ovarian Cancer she was the most beautiful person both on the inside as well as the outside. Throughout her 10 month battle with cancer she never asked "why me?" instead she would say, "why NOT me"?My hope is to keep Jan's spirit alive by spreading the word about Ovarian cancer.Please add me to your friend's list on myspace and pass along this page (www.myspace.com/fightingovariancancer) along to all of your friends and family. My hope is that your friends and family would visit my page and read just a little about this disease. Help me keep Jan's spirit alive! I need your help spreading the word! Help me raise awareness of Ovarian Cancer and eventually find a cure!
My grandmother (Jan's mom) is also a 6+ year breast cancer survivor and I am extremly proud to be her only granddaughter! Support Breast Cancer Awareness!
I also have Prostate Cancer in my family. And I have a close family member that is a 10+ year Prostate Cancer survivor! Support Prostrate Cancer Awareness!!! =)
And in honor of my close friend of 11+ years, who is a Testicular Cancer suvivor, diagnosed at age 26. Support Testicular Cancer Awareness!!! :)This page is for all of you that are cancer victims, surivors and their family and friends!
Layout made by anhpnerdThe scariest part of Ovarian Cancer is that so little is known about it. 1 in 57 will be diagnosed with it at some point in their lives. And each year 23,000 women are diagnosed. Sadly, 14,000 women die from it because so little is known about it. Lastly, the 5 year survival rate is only 57% compared to the 96% breat cancer survival rate.
Ovarian cancer does not cause many symptoms in its early stages . This is why 75% to 80% of cases are not found until the cancer has spread. Most women do have symptoms in the 6 to 12 months before ovarian cancer is found. Symptoms that occur in later stages are most likely caused by the pressure of the growing cancer. These symptoms include:Ongoing cramps or pain in your belly. Ongoing pain in your pelvis or lower back. Abnormal bleeding from your vagina, especially after menopause if you are not using any hormonal medicines. Abnormal discharge from your vagina that contains mucus that may be tinged with blood. Pain or bleeding during sex. Nausea or loss of appetite or you cannot eat normally. Ongoing bloating or intestinal gas that is not relieved by home treatment measures. Bigger belly size or a lump that can be felt in your belly. Decreased energy level. A change in your bowel habits, such as constipation or diarrhea. A change in your bladder habits, such as urinary frequency or urgency. Weight loss. If you believe that you may have some of these symptoms, please visit your doctor immediatly!