Thought It Was My IUD, But It Was Stage 3a Fallopian Tube Cancer
Summer 2019, 37 years old, I started getting fatigued, having bladder control issues and
It All Started With Nipple Discharge
I was 39 turning 40 when I began having random nipple discharge. I had four children at the time ages 10, 8, 5 and 1. Multiple doctors told me it was probably just a clogged milk duct. But I never could breast feed so that didn’t make sense to me. I tried to nurse my first baby for 3 months but never
Excuse me Ma’am, you Must be in the Wrong Place. I was 21, Pushing my Stroller with my 6 Month Baby. Going for my First Mammogram.
Excuse me ma’am, you must be in the wrong place. I was 21, pushing my stroller with my 6 month baby. Going for my first mammogram.
At 35, I Was Diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer
I was diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer at the age of 35, October 26, 2020 to be exact, and found out 2 1/2 weeks later it was Stage 2B and we would need to do chemo.
Did You Ever Self Diagnose?
In 2018 I had noticed my menstrual cycle had changed. At first, I chalked it up to my a
Diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer at 28 Years Old
My name is Lauren McMasek and I was diagnosed with clear cell carcinoma ovarian cancer when I was 28.
It Started When I Found a Lump in the Shower
My journey first started on 14 July 2001, when I found a lump in my left breast whilst having a shower.
Every Patient’s Journey is Unique, and their Feelings are Complex
As a genetic counselor for the last 10 years, I’ve counseled patients about their cancer risks and guided them through the genetic testing process.
5 Year 3a Ovarian Cancer Survivor
I am Vicki a 5 year stage 3A GCT Ovarian cancer survivor.
National Previvor Day
Tracy Milgram-Posner founded BRCAStrong in 2015 after fighting alone for over 10 years