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Helen Palmquist: Ovarian Cancer Survivor
I was diagnosed with Stage IIIc ovarian cancer the day after Memorial Day in 1987, 27 years ago. I was 41 then and I am 68 now. When I was diagnosed, our boys were 9 and 14. Now, John is 36 and Brian...
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Kendra Ekelund: Uterine Cancer Survivor
I had just turned 31 when I was diagnosed with a rare form of uterine cancer: low-grade mullerian adenosarcoma. The road to my diagnosis was long and painful, as I suffered complications from...
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Sandy Bottali: Breast Cancer Survivor
My breast cancer story began in 2004. I was diagnosed with stage 1. I held my breath with every doctor’s visit and tumor marker blood test – waiting for the next shoe to fall. It fell 7 years later –...
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Rebecca Phillippo: Breast Cancer Survivor
Rebecca Phillippo was the featured speaker at Support Connection’s Annual Celebrate Life Day on June 5, 2016. The story she shared was powerful and touched everyone who attended. She is happy to share...
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Anne Schneider-Survivor of Breast, Ovarian and Uterine Cancer
In 2004 I was diagnosed with uterine and ovarian cancer, both primary cancers. I was 60 yrs. old at the time. Having lost my sister in 1977 to ovarian cancer at age 36, I was very fearful. It seemed as...
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Sue Johansen: Breast Cancer Survivor
It was that hectic time between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Busy, busy, busy. I didn’t give much thought to my annual mammogram. Then came the initial diagnosis of breast cancer. This was followed...
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Amy Baker: Breast Cancer Survivor
I was diagnosed with breast cancer when I was 39 years old. And then again when I was 44. Before cancer, I spent a lot of time being afraid. Afraid to think about my family’s legacy of breast cancer,...
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Pat Bradt: Ovarian Cancer Survivor
It was September 2009 and I just did not feel right. My husband said “You are not yourself.” My mother said “You look swollen and puffy.” I was having trouble sleeping, had lost my normally robust...
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Helen Palmquist: Ovarian Cancer Survivor
I was diagnosed with Stage IIIc ovarian cancer the day after Memorial Day in 1987, 27 years ago. I was 41 then and I am 68 now. When I was diagnosed, our boys were 9 and 14. Now, John is 36 and Brian...
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Kendra E.: Uterine Cancer Survivor
I had just turned 31 when I was diagnosed with a rare form of uterine cancer: low-grade mullerian adenosarcoma. The road to my diagnosis was long and painful, as I suffered complications from...
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Rebecca Phillippo: Breast Cancer Survivor
Rebecca Phillippo was the featured speaker at Support Connection’s Annual Celebrate Life Day on June 5, 2016. The story she shared was powerful and touched everyone who attended. She is happy to share...
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Anne Schneider-Survivor of Breast, Ovarian and Uterine Cancer
In 2004 I was diagnosed with uterine and ovarian cancer, both primary cancers. I was 60 yrs. old at the time. Having lost my sister in 1977 to ovarian cancer at age 36, I was very fearful. It seemed as...
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Mary Shad-Survivor of Cervical and Ovarian Cancer
In her story, Mary shares her experiences with neuropathy. Peripheral neuropathy is a side effect linked to certain chemotherapy drugs. It’s important to note that not everyone who receives...
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Emily Garnett: Breast Cancer Survivor
My breast cancer was found at a routine physical with my primary care doctor. She mentioned, casually, that she had found a lump, but was not concerned. Still, she insisted I get it checked out. We had...
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