Stage III ovarian cancer survivor: Don¡¯t ignore your symptoms
When I was diagnosed with stage III ovarian cancer in July 2023, it hit me like a thunderbolt. Ovarian cancer doesn¡¯t run in my family. But I¡¯m adopted. So, I didn¡¯t have any way of knowing that I carry the BRCA1 genetic mutation, which makes you more likely to develop both breast and ovarian cancers.
If I had known that before my diagnosis, I might have done things a little differently. That¡¯s why I tell people today not to ignore...
