Facing the challenge of gynecological cancers together...
Women who have been or are in treatment for ovarian or other gynecological cancer are welcome to join us on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at 6:45 PM to 8:30 PM for coffee, tea, a sweet treat and conversation. Where: 4&20 Blackbirds, Village Walk, Boston Post Road, Guilford. We meet to exchange thoughts, give and receive support, and reach out to others who share this life … [Read More...]
Hope to see everyone at the April 18th meeting at 6:45... cheers! Woman to Woman is an open and ongoing group of women who are/have been in treatment for ovarian or other gynecological cancers who meet in a welcoming and nurturing environment to exchange thought, give and receive support, and reach out to others who share this life challenge. For more information or suggestions please … [Read More...]
At our March meeting this article was brought to our attention. Here is the article below or you may link to the full article at The New York Times /Research. Thank you for bringing this to our attention! IN THEORY Viruses Recruited as Killers of Tumors By RACHEL NUWER Published: March 19, 2012 THE HYPOTHESIS Viruses can be designed to … [Read More...]
Hope to see everyone at the March 21st meeting at 6:45! Please get out and enjoy the sunrises this spring!! … [Read More...]
Congress is beginning the annual appropriations process, determining which federal programs will be funded in fiscal year 2013 and how much money each program will receive. Right now, members of Congress are determining their support for specific programs. Last year, funding for the Department of Defense Ovarian Cancer Research Program was cut by 20 percent. We need your help to garner … [Read More...]
The Women’s Health Conference took place on Sunday, March 4th and Woman to Woman outfitted and staffed the booth sponsored by Discovery to Cure. Here is a "Don't Forget" - the PDF downloadable brochure that was handed out along with additional hand outs and information about various gyn cancers and about the Patient Advocacy group of Discovery to Cure. A worthwhile effort reported by members … [Read More...]
Our next support group meeting is February 15th at 6:45. Hope to see everyone on Wednesday. Peace & Happy Valentine's Day!! … [Read More...]
“And so with the sunshine and the great bursts of leaves growing on the trees, just as things grow in fast movies, I had that familiar conviction that life was beginning over again with the summer.” ― F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby … [Read More...]
In May 2010 I was diagnosed with Stage IIIB ovarian cancer. After a hysterectomy/debulking at Dana Farber Boston, I underwent four rounds of IP Taxol/Cisplatin and two rounds of IV … [Read More...]
Guided imagery is a program of directed thoughts and suggestions that guide your imagination toward a relaxed, focused state. It is based on the concept that … [Read More...]