In July 2005, I was diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer. I was treated at the Cancer Institute of New Jersey and took part in a clinical trial using Selenium along with taxol and carboplatin. In 2006 the doctors declared that there was No Evidence of Disease commonly known as NED.
In November of 2008, I had surgery for a recurrence ( spleen and liver) followed by chemotherapy. I was told on May 8, 2009 that I was disease free.
I have attended the Livestrong Survivors Summits in 2006 and 2008 and volunteered as a Lance Armstrong Foundation leader for central NJ. I also volunteer with the Northern NJ National Ovarian Cancer Coalition, Kaleidoscope of Hope Foundation, the Cancer Hope Network, the Teal Tea Foundation, One Force to Make a Difference and the Cancer Support Community Central NJ. I am a member of the workgroup for the Gynecologic Cancer chapter of the NJ Cancer Control Plan and the Mercer County Cancer Coalition. In June 2011 was was chosen to be a Focus on Research Scholar and attended the annual ASCO Conference.
