Our seventh Catwalk just wrapped up and I’m still on cloud nine. I am so overwhelmed by the amount of people and support that came out Wednesday night. It was honestly the most amazing night of my life. And we just happened to raise more than $370,000 for the kids in...
So, I’m glad you’re here, because we have lots to talk about! I’ve spent several years thinking about all the things I’d like to change about cancer — and all the information EVERY woman should have to help her FIGHT cancer. We’re going to talk about the hard stuff. The treatments. The emotional havoc. It’s going to be awesome!
Let’s be honest, cancer doesn’t discriminate. It doesn’t care if you’re nice or rude or rich or poor. It doesn’t care how many people will watch you go through treatment and want public updates on your mindset or CA-125 levels. Martin and I were very careful in the...
Yoga and Pilates each provide unique and soul-restoring methods of strengthening mind, body and spirit – benefits for anyone fighting a health issue. When I discovered Pilates, I’d had three lower-back surgeries and years of chronic sciatica and lower-back pain. I’ve...
Once you have an ovarian cancer diagnosis, you may feel overwhelmed, wondering what questions you should be asking next. A major resource for me after my diagnosis was Inspire.com. I could log in anytime and it allowed me to choose what I wanted to search and hear...
I’ve always been a healthy eater, but my cancer diagnosis pushed me to bring it to a whole new level I never dreamed about. My mantra each morning is, “Rise and Blend,” There’s a ton of controversy on the difference between juicing and blending, so here’s my take in a...
Instructions: Use a blender! Super easy! Toss in: 1 cup spinach Handful of kale 1 avocado or banana 1 cucumber 1/2 cup frozen cranberries 1/4 cup blackberries Ginger root (size of thumb) 1/2 cup almond milk (unsweetened) 1/4 cup coconut...
by Sherry Pollex I was diagnosed with stage three ovarian cancer at the young age of 35. After researching my disease online (something I don’t recommend now), I realized there are very few support groups for young women with my type of cancer -- or really for young...
This recipe includes some of my favorite cancer-fighting ingredients: 1 cup spinach 1/2 avocado (or you can use a banana) 1/2 cucumber 1/2 cup blueberries 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds 1/2 cup almond milk 1/4 cup coconut water 1 teaspoon chia seeds 1 teaspoon hemp seeds 1...
Advocacy for ovarian cancer is a powerful tool that the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund Alliance (OCRFA) has been committed to since 1997. Advocacy helps to ensure that ovarian cancer patients have access to the care and treatments they need. It also has helped to secure...