I am a Cancer survivior. I was diagnose with Ovarian cancer April 1988. I came in coincidence with your site seeking research. I can”t remember much but I can say with support and prayers of family and friends . I am here….God Bless you and your site..

I was diagnosed in 10/21/2001stage 3c.almost 10 years woot,woot,I was 35 years old I breastfeed all of my children,I thought I was doing every thing right.I am going to celabrate my 45th birthday on the 8th, I just went to my yearly GYN oncologist visit. I also had the whole gamet plus 9 chemos every 21 days,five days post op and started treatment.I thought they were trying to kill me I was so sick.I can remember back thinking OMG I have a two year old oh and a 5 and 7 as well,I need to finish raising them now they are 17,14,11.It has not been easy at all,I have days were I feel so sad.I lost alot of people and things along the way, but I did’nt loss my life.I am in college I want to be a R.N. and one day look foward to being a grandma….and life goes on

Hello:
I was diagnosed with stage 3 Ovarian Cancer in 2007, had a full hysterectomy and went through chemo in 2208, 2009 and 2010. I am currently on a research drug called Olaparib because I had a bad reaction during my chemo in July of 2010. I am on medical leave at the moment because of my chemo brain and some other side effects.
If anyone has advice on how to work towards remission, I would appreciate it. I would also like to be involved with your organization.
Thank you.

I had a 20lb tumor (the size of a soccer ball) removed from my abdomen and a full hysterectomy in July 2010. A few weeks later on August 6, 2010 I was diagnosed with Stage 1 Ovarian Cancer and that I would go through 6 chemotherapy cycles of carbo/taxol. I thought my life was over. Fortunately, I was blessed with a fantastic health team.
On November 5, 2010 I was informed that my CA-125 was 8. My 5th chemo, I had a severe allergic reaction but I will continue to have my final cycle next week.
I was introduced to the Ovarian Cancer Alliance of Florida by my nurse with a gift bag full of information and a few goodies. It has been such a blessing as I have been able to share much of the information I’ve learned on this website with my family and friends.
Thank you Ovarian Cancer Alliance of Florida. I look forward to becoming an Ovarian Cancer advocate and getting the word out there.

God Bless all the women who are fighting this disease. My younger sister was diagnosed earlier this year with stage 1. So far so good.

I am a 23 yr. survivor of stage 3 Ovarian Cancer. I only became aware of this organization through an article in a recent Orlando Magazine. I have been connected with a support group in another state and am happy to find out about you all. I look forward to the newsletters. Hang in there girls, there is life after chemo. You CAN beat this thing!! God bless,

In Memory of Sharron Warner, We will be donating a portion of our proceeds to any Teal Ribbon or Ovarian Cancer Awareness theme
to the Ovarian Cancer Alliance of Florida.

For the Month of September 2010 we will be donating 100% of our proceeds for Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month.

I am so glad that i found this website. I was diagnose in Oct 2010 with ovarian cancer and was staged at 1c but after 6 months of chemo and deblking they reallized that i was staged incorrectly. I am actually a stage 111c. I was devasted and then they told me that i needed more chemo. I just finished my 4th treatmnt and had a reaction to the coplatin so they said that there will be no more chemo for 3 months. I would like to find a group that i can attend. God bless you all. This a difficult fight but I plan to beat it. I have a 12 year i would like to see grow up.

I was diagnosed in July 2009 with stage 111 C ovarian cancer. My CA-125 pre surgery was over 25,000 and today after 8 cycles of chemotherapy is 12.6. I am stll scared every time I get my blood work done but trying to stay strong.

I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer stage4 july 2009. My ca-125 was over 600 before surgery. Had to have complete hysterectomy and my slpeen was removed as well.- I didn’t know you could live without your spleen.- After surgery my ca-125 was 208 . After 6 months of chemo every week my ca-125 is now 12 and i am in remission. So far so good. Thank the lord!

After nearly a 7 year battle, I just lost my mother to Ovarian Cancer. Mom was very active in OCAF Volusia/Flagler County and at her request before leaving this earth, Mom asked me to step in her place. It is an extreme honor to join this group and I am so much enjoying the new friendships with all of my Mom’s “teal ladies”. I only hope and pray that I can make a difference somehow. Thank you for all you do. Together, I know we can take a stand and beat this disease!

I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer stage 3C and had my surgery on Sept 10 2009. I am getting chemo and have only 2 treatments left. I hope this is all I have to have. I am worried as I have a 12 yr old girl and I want to see her grow up and go to college and get married and. I just worry if the carboplatin and taxo is working to kill this. My ca-125 when diagnosed was 364 then after surgery it went to 25 then after 1st chemo, down to 11 now only 10 I feel it should have gone down lower. Also still healing from surgery trying to get incision to heal it is very stubborn It has gotten smaller though.I got a post op infection in my staples. I wonder alot of how long I will live and that haunts me and also will it come back?I need alot of prayers thanks for this website.God Bless all of us!!!!!!!!

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Hi Bonnie,
Just sending you prayers & good wishes. Thinking & praying for you always.

Much Love From
“The Butterfly”
Sheron Cook
OCAF website is GREAT, see you at our big luncheon!

Ihave recently been diagnosed with stage IIIC Ovarian cancer. Ihad a totalhysterectmoy and beklking procedure in late July. I just started my 4th cycle of IV Taxol and IP Cisplatin and IP Taxol. So far my CA-125 prior to surgery was over 25,000 and after the third cycle it is now only 147.8. I am pleased that the protocol is working as chemo is a living hell. I have neuropathy and other side effects. I keep my spirits high because I know I will win this battle. I was hoping to find a local support group as my family is wonderful but I need to talk to others going through this.

This is a fabulous website. I have a very dear friend who had ovarian cancer and braved this horrible disease. She is an outstanding advocate, for a cure for Ovarian Cancer. And, I have loved ones who have fought the battle of their life against cancer. My mom succumbed to pancreatic cancer but only after a hard fought battle. Sort of like Patrick Swayze. She was 81 and one of the bravest people I have ever known. My sister is currently fighting for her life, from breast cancer, the second time around . She is another of my heroes as is my mom and my friend Marsha. Football players, and movie stars are not heroes. (although I enjoy watching both) Those who face head on the “C” word are our heroes. How frightenting it must be. Hats off to all of you. I pray every day for a cure for all cancer. Prayer is powerful. Join me. Mama, Judy, and Marsha, you all have made a difference and I love you all to infinity.

loved your golf tournament 9/27/09. and like the website. in loving memory to my wife cathy mahoney who fought ovarion cancer almost 5 years, and passed away 5/29/09.

Awesome website and organization. I look forward to hearing from you soon and being able to volunteer and raise awareness.

In loving memory of the strongest woman I ever knew: My mother, Pamela J. Fogle

She fought ovarian cancer for 13 years!!
She’s been gone now for almost 3 years and I still miss her with every breath I take. I pray that one day there will be a cure and no other child will have to lose there mother like I did!!

Great website for a great cause - here’s to the fight against OC - we send out a Lindi Shield of appreciation!

Wishing a wnd would blow away cancer and make it all go away.

Mrs.Wenche Abd Al-Aziz

I am so happy to find this website. I am interested in participating in upcoming events to support this cause.

Just participated in the 1st annual teal ribbon run and it was awesome!!! My husband and i walked for his mom Mary who is currently battling ovarian cancer. Would have liked to have brought her along, but she’s recovering from another bowel resection for cancerous adhesions. She is the toughest woman i know. We will definately make this a yearly event…i hope to be able to run it next yr!!!!

In memory of Barbara Barnecott who lost a courageous battle with Ovarian Cancer March 4, 2009

Very nice website. In support of my sister, Paola, who was diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer in January 2008.

The life of a truely brave woman and how she handled ovarian cancer for 14 years

Thanks for the providing good information - this is really helpful information about Ovarian Cancer Treatment .I found another good one that helped me find a great website For Ovarian Cancer Treatment, which helped gave me further information about this.

I was just reading thru comments and to my surprise I saw a comment from my daughter Oct 11, 2007. I did go into remission. But it,s back…DARN IT ALL! I’ll just have to Whoop it again!

Hey, really good site and best of luck!

I received a children’s book in the mail that helps children come to terms with a parents cancer. It’s aimed at younger children and is both thoughtful , warm hearted and even get’s the kids to help out more around the house. The author Linda McCowan is also the illustrator and you can buy her book “Cancer Rhymes with Dancer” by going to her website at http://www.cancerrhymeswithdancer.com.

My kids read it and loved the illustrations, several which are shared on that author’s site. Mel Wilson

I’m 27 and was recently diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer. Your website has provided so much information and knowledge for me. Thanks.

My aunty have cervix Cancer ( for 4 years and Im so proud of her. Her faith in God, strong person. Titi Monse I love you and you always on my mind. Keep it up!!

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hi i’m angie i’m 9 i have seen so many things envoling cancer i don’t have cancer thank god but so many people do and it brings me so much joy to see that people in this world have set aside some time to help people people they don’t even know it truely touches my heart god bless you all!

Hi all. Good website and nice comments ;)) Happy day

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I want to thank you for all the awareness that you promote! My grandmother passed away in 2005 from Ovarian Cancer. If only she’d have noticed the symptoms sooner…. she’d still be here. Here’s to OC Awareness!

Dear OCAF, I am Jeannette Preston,founder of the PANTS organisation in UK which aims to raise awareness of gynae cancers in the pants area. You have such a good website I would like to put a link from mine to yours and hope this is ok with you with kindest wishes and joining with Kath Mazzella in Australia who has vulval cancer, I have endometrial cancer, to make Sept 10th International Gynae Awareness Day kindest wishes Jeannette http://www.pantsmatters.org.uk

My girlfriend (in Germany) of 42 years passed away on Jan. 31 2008 of ovarian cancer, dispite me preaching to her of all the symptoms, being a 6 year survivor myself. Was misdiagnozed for many months until it was too late. Socialized medical care cannot compare to what we have in the USA. Costly yes, but is there a price for survival?

Hey ladies! So great to see that OCAF is making great strides year after year! I’m so proud to have worked with you for so many years, and I miss you dearly. Sending you lots of love from chilly NYC, Melissa Witek

I commend you in doing something as wonderful as this. My sister died in 2005 from Ovarian Cancer at the age of 50.

Thank you for this valuable information that I will pass along to my friends and family.

THANKS!