by impressusart | Jul 13, 2021 | Survivor Stories
Watch Sheila tell her story: During an ultrasound for a gallbladder attack in 2004, a 10cm tumor was discovered on my right ovary. Every doctor I saw said it was most likely benign, as I had no symptoms — my ca125 was barely over the normal limits, and I didn’t...
by impressusart | Apr 27, 2021 | Survivor Stories
2020 — a year our world will never forget! For me, I became a single mom of three after 20 years of marriage, and received a breast cancer diagnosis just before Christmas. Shock, fear of the unknown, and worry of how I’d handle this new challenge just six months out...
by impressusart | Feb 28, 2021 | Survivor Stories
My story may be all over the place, but I believe all of it is relevant to my diagnosis and treatment as well as survival. In March 2020, shortly after the beginning of Covid, I was 8 months pregnant with our 6th child. I began having horrible hip pain, but I just...
by impressusart | Oct 8, 2020 | Survivor Stories
Oliver Goldsmith once said, “Life is a journey that must be travelled no matter how bad the roads and accommodations.” Life takes us on unexpectedly and it is up to you how you pave your way. I would like to share a bit with you about my cancer, my life and all the...
