Ovarian Cancer Awareness Day
Today marks National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Day , I will continue to spread awareness among our communities and offering hope. My journey with ovarian cancer has been defined by a commitment to transparency, fueled by a desire to support others and provide hope. In January 2019, I went to my doctor with concerns of persistent right side pelvic pain for a few weeks, extreme fatigued for months. Thankfully, my MD ordered an urgent ultrasound. Soon after, I was urgently referred to a specialist and tumor maker blood work (CA125) was ordered. Two months later, I went into the operating room for a hysterectomy and oophorectomy, and I received the shocking news of a Stage 3 ovarian cancer diagnosis in the recovery room. The weight of the diagnosis was heavy, causing fear and uncertainty over what lay ahead. Amazingly five years have passed, marked by countless chemotherapy sessions, two major surgeries, and myriad challenges along the way. ...