By Nicole Pelletiere In a rare occurrence, a toddler is being treated for a bout with ovarian cancer. Now, her family is determined to raise awareness about her condition. McKenna Shea Xydias, known to family and friends as "Kenni," was diagnosed on Feb. 15 with ovarian yolk sac tumor. The ... Read More »
Martin Short Opens Up About Losing His Wife Nancy Dolman to Cancer: ‘It’s So Tough’
By GILLIAN TELLING Martin Short has had one hell of a career—but he also had a pretty great ride with his wife, actress Nancy Dolman, whom he lost to ovarian cancer in 2010 after 30 years of marriage together. In a new cover story with AARP the magazine, the Father of the Bride star, 68—who ... Read More »
Kathy Bates on ovarian cancer: ‘I was focused on my own survival’
It was nine years ago that Kathy Bates was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. She waited years before talking about it publicly. Now she's come forward and wants to make up for lost time. At the time of her illness, "I was focused on my own survival," Bates says in a video for the Ovarian Cancer ... Read More »
Meagan’s story of beating ovarian cancer spreads hope of a brighter future to others
Childhood cancer and cancer happening to women ages 15-29 has many layers, not only because of concerns of survival, but the possible side effects of treatments. When women deal with treatments like chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery, it has great effects on being able to have children in the ... Read More »
Joey Feek Has Died: ‘She Is in Heaven,’ Singer’s Husband Rory Says
BY NICK MASLOW | MARCH 4, 2016 Joey Feek – half of the country and gospel duo Joey + Rory – died on Friday in her hometown of Alexandria, Indiana, ending her brave fight with terminal cancer. She was 40. “My wife’s greatest dream came true today,” Rory, 50, wrote in an emotional post to ... Read More »
This 16-Year-Old Ovarian Cancer Survivor’s ‘America’s Got Talent’ Audition Will Make You Sob
Confession: I've written stories before where I've said videos will "make you cry" when I have not, in fact, shed any tears while watching the video. I apologize to those I have deceived, and I'm here to redeem myself. This video—this video right here, people—led to actual tears streaming down my ... Read More »
Martin Truex Jr.'s girlfriend has ovarian cancer
Martin Truex Jr. will miss Friday's practice and qualfiying sessions at Michigan International Speedway to be with girlfriend Sherry Pollex, who will undergo surgery for ovarian cancer. In a team release, Furniture Row Racing said: "Sherry and Martin would like to thank the #NASCAR community for ... Read More »
8-Year-Old Girl Battles Ovarian Cancer
By LARA SALAHI (@BostonLara) Sept. 17, 2012 Melinda Cosman, of Manchester, Conn., thought the hard part was over when she welcomed her husband home from a yearlong deployment to Iraq. She never imagined the family would have to endure a more difficult challenge. In June 2011, shortly after her ... Read More »
Beating cancer at 27, enjoying life at 41
BY KELLY ANN PACKARD Special to Florida Weekly In December 1997, at age 27, Gina Delevieleuse went to her gynecologist/ obstetrician for her annual exam. When the physician was completing the exam, she thought Mrs. Delevieleuse was there for a pregnancy checkup. “I was in pretty good shape other ... Read More »
Betty Allen's Story
I lost my wonderful husband of 48 years in January of 2006. About 5 months later I noticed I was getting exceptionally tired in the early afternoons with unexplained bloating and abdominal pain. Thinking that this was part of the grieving process, depression and anxiety, I didn’t think much of it ... Read More »
