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| Me and mom, circa 1969 |
We have come a long way since 2009 when my mom was first diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer. In the last nine years, my mom has beat the odds, survived beyond what was expected (three years) and is considered by her oncologist a "miracle scenario."
Even after all of this time, Ovarian cancer still has the lowest survival rate of all gynecological cancers according to the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition. Ovarian Cancer is STILL characterized around the world by a lack of awareness of symptoms and late stage diagnosis.
My mom was Stage 3 when she was diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer in 2009. Her symptoms were mild at best. She noticed a change in her bowel habits, but was that enough to go to the doctor and be concerned? For her, yes as she was a retired nurse (and we all know that nurses don't turn their brains off EVER - regardless of if they are off the clock much less retired). My mom went to her physician where they did a pelvic exam. The she had a colonoscopy. Then she had a scope done down her esophagus to see if there was any clue to her symptoms. The doctors didn't find anything abnormal.
We now know the cancer was there, festering. At that time, Ovarian Cancer was a big unknown to both of us. There was no family history of ovarian cancer...so why put it into the equation?
Then my mom's body started throwing out more aggressive symptoms - and in a month's time her abdomen had bloated so much that she looked like she was in her first trimester of a pregnancy. After the doctor drained the fluid (over a gallon) and ran tests - the diagnosis was a reality: Ovarian Cancer. It changed her world and the world of everyone around her.
I am so proud and blessed to say that she is still here - after aggressive surgery, 5 rounds of chemo and thousands of prayers every day.
So, on this day, May 8, World Ovarian Cancer Day #WOCD if ONE person (woman or man) reads this and takes the time to read about symptoms of ovarian cancer ... that is enough. It is enough to know the symptoms and keep them in your head, because it is crucial information you can use to combat Ovarian Cancer before it gets out of control. Ovarian cancer is treatable if you can get to it early.
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