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Time to Shout with Elana Waldman

Elana Waldman was diagnosed with stage IIIc ovarian cancer on August 19, 2005 when she was just 32 years old. The doctors initially thought, because of her age, that the cancer was not that advanced. As it turned out, she had only a 30 percent chance of surviving five years. Her five-year anniversary is now being marked by her starting this video blog. In this "vlog", she will share with you her daily struggles as she lives with the "cancer that whispers". In turn, you can support her and her efforts to raise awareness about this disease, which is extremely difficult to detect, by joining the conversation. Share your thoughts, comments, questions and together we can help shout out ovarian cancer.

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Ovarian cancer treatment: The reality of chemo and what I'm looking forward to
  • Thu Mar 22 2012
  • Elana Waldman
sunlight through trees

I know it's been a while since my last post. I tend to hibernate during chemo. I feel like crap. I feel like I look like crap. I have no energy and I feel like there is nothing going on in my life to really talk about. It is a bad cycle that I get into. Ovarian cancer treatment: The reality of chemo and what I'm looking forward to »

Life lesson my daughter learned during my ovarian cancer treatments
  • Thu Feb 23 2012
  • Elana Waldman
mom and daughter, kid, kitchen sink, dishes I have now had my second round of treatment - not very much fun. But, I want to focus on my daughter today and the pride I have knowing that although she had to learn it the hard way, she gets what is important in life... ...more
Chemo for ovarian cancer: Good results? There's always the positive to focus on
  • Thu Feb 09 2012
  • Elana Waldman
doctor talking to woman patient in office There is always good and bad in everything that happens. I have had my first chemo session and am about to have my second. The good news is it seems to be working. ...more
Hope and time both play a role in cancer recovery
  • Tue Dec 06 2011
  • Elana Waldman
Close up of stopwatch I haven't posted lately because I have been busy doing some cancer-awareness videos for Princess Margaret Hospital — I guess I had my fill of videos for a while. ...more
They're easy to forget, but our challenges are never that far away
  • Thu Nov 17 2011
  • Elana Waldman
Close up of woman's finger with tied knot We all get lulled and complacent in life, and we forget the challenges we face if they are not present on a daily basis. ...more
Remember to not take things for granted, good or bad
  • Wed Oct 26 2011
  • Elana Waldman
Disco Days and Boogie Nights The video posted is from a speech I gave to help launch a new event for the Princess Margaret called Disco Days and Boogie Nights. ...more
Dealing with learning new results from my cancer tests
  • Fri Oct 14 2011
  • Elana Waldman
Woman throwing leaves There is always some nervousness around the delivery of test results — you hope for the best, but have to prepare for the worst. ...more
Focusing on the positive for fall
  • Mon Oct 03 2011
  • Elana Waldman
A close-up of a maple leaf I always like to focus on the positive — especially at this time of year. ...more
My anniversary of blogging about living with ovarian cancer
  • Thu Sep 22 2011
  • Elana Waldman
One year cupcake I have been doing this blog for about a year now — and what a year it's been! ...more
How clinical trials give cancer patients like me hope
  • Sat Sep 10 2011
  • Elana Waldman
Female scientist dropping liquid in petri dish This video is from a speech I gave this morning to a group of pharmaceutical, industry and medical professionals involved with clinical trials. ...more
 
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