Ovarian cancer likes to come back. It’s like having a chronic disease—with flare-ups. It’s resilient.
But you know what? So am I.
I’m not a statistic.
The statistics for this cancer are awful. There’s no reliable screening tool for ovarian cancer, so it’s rarely found early. Mine was already stage 4B when it was discovered. (Who knows when they started adding letters to the stages…)
In seven years, I’ve been through chemotherapy four different times—six rounds each time.
The first time was the worst. I was incredibly sick. My body had a hard time processing the chemo, and I ended up in the hospital. There was also so much anxiety. Everything was new and scary.
When the cancer came back the first time, I was introduced to a new chemo cocktail. Anxiety and exhaustion were the biggest side effects that round. Acupuncture helped.
With the second recurrence, I started working with a naturopath and added supporting supplements to my routine. The experience was better overall, although the anxiety and fatigue were still there. Around that time, I also began applying the healing principles from the book Radical Remission by Kelly A. Turner to work on my mindset. Highly recommend.
Now I’m facing my third recurrence—my fourth time through chemotherapy.
How does someone face that journey again?
For me, it started with a little denial about how hard it would be. I told myself, “I’ve done this before. No problem. I’ll do it again. Easy peasy.”
Then came the crash. The overwhelm. The cancer fatigue. The “I don’t want to do this again.” The “I can’t do this again.” And then the tears. So many tears.
But eventually came the regroup.
The prayers. The meditations. The talks with family and friends. Suddenly I realized—I’m propped up. I’m strong. I’m resilient.
My body is stronger now than before. I’ve added a daily mushroom drink and mineral supplement—frequency-charged—to my routine. My mindset is more positive. And I’m retired now, which means no work stress.
Other than the stupid cancer, I actually feel good.
This time will not be like the first time.
I have so many tools to support me now: prayer, meditation, time with family and friends, an awesome therapist, frequency-charged jewelry, frequency-charged nutrition (Rise/Source from Frequense), nutritional supplements, Reiki, doodling, and daily affirmations.
I’m also grateful for healthy food from The Lucky Gut (right in town!), and for the friendship and support from the wonderful people at Diane’s Helping Hands.
I am blessed.
So yes—I’m doing treatment again. I’m grateful there are still treatment options available. I’m surrounded by a ton of support.
As Dory from Finding Nemo says:
“Just keep swimming, just keep swimming…”
And that’s exactly what I’m doing.
Finding the ability to face chemo again.
Finding Abilities 