Ovarian Cancer Patient Stories

Doris Kramer

Ovarian Cancer

In 2000, Doris Kramer lost her husband and became a widow. She tried to remain positive with that challenge, just as she had with many others in her life - suffering a stroke, losing several family members, and confronting breast cancer. With her perpetually positive outlook, Doris always looks on the bright side of life, even when faced with ovarian cancer in September 2011 at the age of 86. 

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Karen Mason

Ovarian

As an experienced nurse in New Jersey, Karen Mason spends her days on her feet taking care of patients. In early 2000, her gynecologist reported a normal PAP smear and clear mammogram. "I assumed I was heading into another healthy year," said Karen.

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Sylvia Meyer

In August of 2009, 78-year-old Sylvia Meyer called her daughter Jackie complaining of stomach pain and swelling. Jackie knew something was very wrong.  ‘She was always healthy and not one to complain,” recalled Jackie. But was the beginning of a frustrating and scary time for Sylvia and her family.

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Jane Morse

Metastatic Ovarian Cancer In 2002, at the age of 44, Jane woke up one morning feeling bloated. With her mom's situation fresh in her mind, she called her gynecologist who performed an internal exam. “I watched his face turn white," Jane recalled. Even before he ordered an ultrasound, he said he suspected ovarian cancer. “Of course, he called Dr. Morgan.” So began Jane’s own experience with Dr. Morgan, who she believes really saved her life. Read more »

Jane Rider-Gould

Ovarian Cancer

In her years working in medical coding, Jane Rider-Gould had many occasions to code records with the diagnosis "Stage 3 Cancer." But she never thought those words would apply to her.

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