If you were diagnosed with ovarian cancer, primary peritoneal or fallopian tube cancer more than two years ago and would like to share you story with others, please contact Constance at cwhite@mnovarian.org or call MOCA, 612/822-0500.
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| Joy's Story |
I am a survivor of Stage 4 Epithelial Ovarian Cancer since January of 2001… and feeling very optimistic.
I started feeling pretty uncomfortable around the holidays in 2001. . . Read Full Story > |
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| Sarah's Story |
On June 3rd, 2003, I was diagnosed with Stage 1C ovarian cancer at the age of 31. Prior to being diagnosed, my husband and I had decided that we were ready to start a family, and after about 9 months of trying to conceive without success, I decided to contact my family physician. . . Read Full Story >
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| Laura's Story |
I was diagnosed with Stage IIB ovarian cancer in June of 2000, at the age of 28. My story started in January of 2000 when I had a routine physical. The doctor, a general practitioner, discovered a cyst on my right ovary and referred me to a gynecologist. . . Read Full Story > |
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| Karen's Story |
My journey with ovarian cancer started about 34 years ago when I was a freshman in college. Even though my actual surgery will be 30 years ago on May 28th, all the events are still so vivid in my mind.. . . Read Full Story > |
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| Bonnie's Story |
On January 5, 2003, I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. I had been back and forth to the clinic for over two years. In 2001, my husband Randy had taken me to the emergency room with my leg so swollen that my ankle rolled over the top of my sneakers... Read Full Story > |
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| Kristen's Story |
In the spring of 1997, I began having pains in my abdomen. These pains were like no other stomach ache or cramp I had ever felt in my young seventeen years.... Read Full Story > |
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| Terry's Story |
I was diagnosed with stage IIC ovarian cancer in June of 2004. I was 44 years old. Like many women with ovarian cancer, I had only vague symptoms... Read Full Story > |
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| Megan's Story |
Few people at the age of twenty think about cancer, and far fewer ever ponder the possibility of it happening to them... Read Full Story > |
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| Susan's Story |
My story is a lot different than most ovarian cancer stories... Read Full Story > |
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| Barb's Story |
My name is Barb and I have been cancer free for six years!... Read Full Story > |
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| Carmen's Story |
I am a seven year ovarian cancer survivor. I was diagnosed at age 52... Read Full Story > |
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| Chris's Story |
I was diagnosed in April of 1998 at age 37. I am married with two children, boys ages 19 and 16 now. I have no identifiable risk factors... Read Full Story > |
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| Peggy's Story |
In July of 2003 I was diagnosed with peritoneal primary serous adenocarcinoma... Read Full Story > |
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| Linda's Story |
My story began on a Monday morning in October of 2004. As I was getting ready for work, the pain in my right lower quadrant was so sharp it took my breath away... Read Full Story > |
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| Ellen's Story |
I am a 15-year survivor of ovarian cancer. I am so pleased to be here and to share my story with you... Read Full Story > |
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| Barb M's Story |
I am a daughter, a sister, a wife, a mother of 4, a grandmother of 9, a child of God and most recently an ovarian cancer survivor... Read Full Story > |
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| Stephanie's Story |
In summer of 2004 I was living in Colorado, I rolled over on my stomach on my couch and felt something like a lump... Read Full Story > |
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| Kippy's Story |
It came as a surprise, it usually does. I am a tour director and was scheduled to take a group to California in two days, when I started experiencing discomfort which I thought was indigestion... Read Full Story > |
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| Barbara's Story |
In 2002, I quit my job due to a high stress level at the work place. I decided to take up quilting, something I’d always thought that I’d do much later in life. Here I was at the age of 48 with an empty nest at home, so I started by asking advice of an 80+ year old lady friend at church... Read Full Story > |
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