Community Connection: Ovarian Cancer Canada is looking for volunteers! Could you help?
OVdialogue – consider joining our team in the role of Community Champion. Over a few hours each week, you would be part of a team that helps connect people, support conversations and are thought leaders for OVdialogue. This is your opportunity to give back to those who have/continue to support you through the tough times, share your unique experiences, and help celebrate successes. For more details of what this entails, please reach out to @Mfallis (mfallis@ovariancanada.org).
OVdialogue – consider joining our team in the role of Community Champion. Over a few hours each week, you would be part of a team that helps connect people, support conversations and are thought leaders for OVdialogue. This is your opportunity to give back to those who have/continue to support you through the tough times, share your unique experiences, and help celebrate successes. For more details of what this entails, please reach out to @Mfallis (mfallis@ovariancanada.org).
Ovarian Cancer Canada is thrilled to share that we have some exciting updates on the way for OVdialogue. These enhancements are designed to strengthen our community and make your experience even better.
Stay tuned for more details, and feel free to share your thoughts below. Let’s make this community even stronger!
Stay tuned for more details, and feel free to share your thoughts below. Let’s make this community even stronger!
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Re: Ovarian Cancer recurrence
Hello @beachgirl - sorry to hear of your recurrence - know we are here for you as much as we can be - I hope you are able to get some support and answers at this time - and yes, as @Fearless mentioned the Still by Your Side guide is a very good support resource to have. Thank you for sharing your recent story @love2run - hope you are feeling well at this time.
Re: Let's get started! Come and introduce yourself
Sending you much support and hugs across the internet @kattie666 - hope you are doing as well as can be today.
Thank you for sharing your challenges and we hope you will find much support around this site.
Do you already have a copy of By Your Side - the OCC resource guide?
Thank you for sharing your challenges and we hope you will find much support around this site.
Do you already have a copy of By Your Side - the OCC resource guide?
Re: Let's get started! Come and introduce yourself
Hello @kastoyles- Thank you for the encouragement. Tears are sure coming easy these days. I am trying to control them to a minimum. I have been through the wringer before....brain aneurysms clipped in 2012- a nasty side affect of the Polycystic Kidney disease (my dad died at the age of 28 from one).... I keep telling myself that I didn't survive that just to let this take me..... My biggest tears come when I think about my husband of 38 years and what this is doing to him..... not being able to be in the hospital with me is pretty hard on him. We are both trying to navigate chemo and am finding good info on what to expect on this site. Thank you all for any info or tips!
Re: Bereaved Mom with Ovarian cancer diagnosis following total hysterectomy
Hello again @Kathydornan - hoping today's message finds you managing well and settled with your recent ER visits and pain.
Re: Bereaved Mom with Ovarian cancer diagnosis following total hysterectomy
Welcome to the chat site @Kathydornan... I am sorry you are having to deal with grief and the recent health situation as the same time.. hoping you are able to connect with the supports you need. We are glad you found the chat site; much support and encouragement can be found throughout the discussions as many women share their experiences.
And big thanks to @Marilyn and OCC for your continued supports!
We can relate to any gynecological cancer so you are in the right company for support! And yes, all that waiting really seems to be the worst part of the situation. On a personal note, I know from my experiences it is tough stuff, that waiting anxiety. Do you have a project or hobby, something that brings you some joy to give yourself a break?
The reference guide can be ordered here: https://ovariancanada.org/living-with-ovarian-cancer/support-resources
Hope that helps a bit - hugs from across the miles and the power of technologies!
And big thanks to @Marilyn and OCC for your continued supports!
We can relate to any gynecological cancer so you are in the right company for support! And yes, all that waiting really seems to be the worst part of the situation. On a personal note, I know from my experiences it is tough stuff, that waiting anxiety. Do you have a project or hobby, something that brings you some joy to give yourself a break?
The reference guide can be ordered here: https://ovariancanada.org/living-with-ovarian-cancer/support-resources
Hope that helps a bit - hugs from across the miles and the power of technologies!
Re: 2020 Ovarian Cancer Canada Walk of Hope: The Virtual Edition
I am excited about a virtual walk this year across Canada since we may have far reaching support and awareness where geographical limitations have maybe been a barrier for Canadians . I as well look forward to how creativity will show up in the teams and like others will miss being face to face and hug to hug however am so thrilled we are going forward in a new way !
Re: A reliable diagnostic test on the horizon....
Thank you for sharing this @fearless. It means our sisters, daughters, granddaughters and so on will likely have a much better chance of beating this disease....this is terrific news! Hope you're having a great day.
Re: A reliable diagnostic test on the horizon....
Thank you for sharing this hopeful news- we all are looking forward to the release of a early detection tool which we can recommend to family and friends.
Re: A reliable diagnostic test on the horizon....
Thank you for posting. It is so great to know research is happening with ovarian cancer. Look forward to hearing soon about better detections and better treatments.
Re: Bereaved Mom with Ovarian cancer diagnosis following total hysterectomy
Hi @Kathydorman - so sorry to hear you are dealing with your personal grief and the adjustment to your personal diagnosis - so happy you have found this site. If you live in the Vancouver/Lower Mainland , we have a bi monthly support group and as one of the facilitators , I would like to extend an invitation to you. During this current time we are now on Zoom however may someday return to face to face meetings. If you like more information, am very happy to respond to your questions.
I know you will find By Your Side very helpful - hope you have in your hands now or soon. Hugs across the miles and finding support through our responses
I know you will find By Your Side very helpful - hope you have in your hands now or soon. Hugs across the miles and finding support through our responses