May 8th is World Ovarian Cancer Day #sharingiscaring #passiton S10 E17 Talk Time with Hope

Alright I really get into how passionate I am about spreading ovarian cancer awareness. It is one of my life's missing. There's simply too many women that are still getting diagnosed late and still too many women dying due to that. We have to keep talking about it. We must keep talking about it. And if I come off as if I'm angry that friends and family haven't necessarily been there to support me on this mission that is not my intention. Was I hurt or surprised by how many weren't supportative? Sure. I really thought people would be jumping in line to ask me how they could buy my book or how they could tell people they know how to get their hands on a copy of my book or even just how they could help with spreading the awareness. That didn't happen. Not in the way I thought it would which would have been droves of people wanting to help because they were so happy I hadn't died. I didn't expect to be a New York best seller. Doubt a story of someone going through cancer would ever get that honor UNLESS they are already famous. But I didn't hope and even expected to have sold way more copies than I did here in my home country yet that didn't happen. But it did happen in Saudi, where I had students wanting to get a copy because they were so proud of me for surviving and writing a book about it. That puzzled me. Yet I didn't have time to somehow feel sorry for myself or be pissy about. Sometimes it really boils down to: it is what it is and it is a good lesson in don't put your expectations too high for those in your life with supporting you. I didn't want to think that way and I still don't want to think that way but this is life. All I can do is say what I am saying in this episode about how all of it and most especially let you all know that it would be really awesome if you shared now. If you would help me and all those folks and organizations out there doing all they can to spread awareness. It doesn't take money, if you have that those organizations will always be in need of help that way, nor does it take time to share things about ovarian cancer and in doing so, lives can be saved. I don't believe I should have lived.. I waited so long to see a doctor. I was in denial. Yet despite that I have continued to live, even despite having two recurrences. Despite the two surgeries and the 24 chemo treatments. I'm still here. I want it to mean something. And I want to earn it. That's why I share. And I hope you will help me share awareness too. 🩵



Here's some links to help you learn more about ovarian cancer:

#sharingiscaring #passiton

What is World Ovarian Cancer Day? – World Ovarian Cancer CoalitionWe are the National Ovarian Cancer CoalitionHOME PAGE - ovarian.org

Ovarian Cancer Stages: Knowledge is Power | OCRA (ocrahope.org)

P.S. I never want pity or people feeling sorry for me. Despite knowing I shouldn't still be here, in the grand scheme of statistics, I am grateful beyond words. Grateful, so grateful! I give God all the glory. Peace. Love. Blessings to you all. Be well. Stay well. ❤️


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