Uploaded September 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
After losing her mother to ovarian cancer and her sister to breast cancer, Cheryl learned she carries a BRCA1 gene mutation and had preventive surgeries to lower her risk. Years later, despite having no ovaries, sudden pain led to a diagnosis of ovarian cancer after scans revealed 27 tumors and doctors staged her at 3C.
Thank you, Cheryl for sharing your story to help others.
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Chapters:
00:00 - BRCA1 Positive: Genetic Testing and Preventive Surgery
00:46 - Diagnosed With Ovarian Cancer Despite Having No Ovaries
01:41 - Telling Her Family She Has Ovarian Cancer
03:12 - Stage 3C Diagnosis and Surgery to Remove 27 Tumors
07:45 - Chemotherapy, Depression, and Navigating Ovarian Cancer Treatment
09:53 - Ovarian Cancer Recurrence - I will be on chemotherapy "for the rest of my life"
15:47 - Living With Stage 4 Ovarian Cancer: Her Advice for Fighting "You are not alone"
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After losing her mother to ovarian cancer and her sister to breast cancer, Cheryl learned she carries a BRCA1 gene mutation and had preventive surgeries to lower her risk. Years later, despite having no ovaries, sudden pain led to a diagnosis of ovarian cancer after scans revealed 27 tumors and doctors staged her at 3C.
Thank you, Cheryl for sharing your story to help others.
#cancerpatient #cancersurvivor #patientstories #thepatientstory #cancertreatment #cancerprevention #cancersymptoms
The Patient Story:
The Patient Story is led by a dedicated team of medical, editorial, and video experts, committed to authentically portraying the cancer patient experience. Sharing your story holds transformative power, culturally and personally. We handle each narrative with utmost care, compassion, and scientific rigor.
Our editorial process adheres to the highest journalistic standards, ensuring medically researched, vetted, and fact-checked content. Backed by experienced medical professionals, we offer insights into the latest medical advancements.
Beyond patient narratives, we provide comprehensive coverage of cancer news and medical resources. From symptoms to clinical trials, insurance, finances, and support groups, we offer guidance in a humanized manner.
Chapters:
00:00 - BRCA1 Positive: Genetic Testing and Preventive Surgery
00:46 - Diagnosed With Ovarian Cancer Despite Having No Ovaries
01:41 - Telling Her Family She Has Ovarian Cancer
03:12 - Stage 3C Diagnosis and Surgery to Remove 27 Tumors
07:45 - Chemotherapy, Depression, and Navigating Ovarian Cancer Treatment
09:53 - Ovarian Cancer Recurrence - I will be on chemotherapy "for the rest of my life"
15:47 - Living With Stage 4 Ovarian Cancer: Her Advice for Fighting "You are not alone"
Join Our Community:
Sign up for our FREE website: thepatientstory.com
Facebook: facebook.com/thepatientstory
Instagram: instagram.com/thepatientstory
Twitter: twitter.com/Patient_Story
TikTok: tiktok.com/@patientstory
