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If Ovarian Cancer Is Whispering, Are You Listening?

Part 14: Epilogue

Looking out at the world is a little different after a cancer diagnosis. It reminds me of my son, who, when he was very young, always used…

Mar 15, 2023

Mar 15, 2023

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If Ovarian Cancer Is Whispering, Are You Listening?

Part 13: Not Bad — Just Older, Chemo 6

On the morning of my last chemo, Bruce showed me what he had bought as a gift for Dr. H and my nurse: two double magnums of red wine and…

Mar 15, 2023

Mar 15, 2023

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If Ovarian Cancer Is Whispering, Are You Listening?

Part 12: Angry Eyebrows, Chemo 5

My grumpiness persisted and I struggled to push through the difficult winter blues. I maintained my morning walking routine — now through…

Mar 15, 2023

Mar 15, 2023

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If Ovarian Cancer Is Whispering, Are You Listening?

Part 11: Going on a Bear Hunt, Chemo 4

Preparing for my fist chemo of the New Year, I was holding a hot water bottle in the crook of my arm, warming up my veins so they would be…

Mar 15, 2023

Mar 15, 2023

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If Ovarian Cancer Is Whispering, Are You Listening?

Part 10: A Cup of Soup. Chemo 3

On Christmas morning, the boys were up early — of course! Both sat before a giant pile of presents, too big to fit under the tree. Bruce…

Mar 15, 2023

Mar 15, 2023

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If Ovarian Cancer Is Whispering, Are You Listening?

Part 9: Life Insurance, Chemo 2

I wanted to continue to work. I didn’t want to recede from life into a bubble of cancer treatments. However, I was also unable to predict…

Mar 15, 2023

Mar 15, 2023

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If Ovarian Cancer Is Whispering, Are You Listening?

Part 8: Shampoo and Tampons, Chemo 1

My last meal was Saturday dinner. Tuesday morning I packed my chemo bag. At the chemo centre, they took blood from my finger to measure my…

Mar 15, 2023

Mar 15, 2023

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If Ovarian Cancer Is Whispering, Are You Listening?

Part 7: Paperbags Underfoot

I had trouble eating while I was in the hospital. Being home was no different. Even half a cup of clear broth could feel like an intestinal…

Mar 15, 2023

Mar 15, 2023

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If Ovarian Cancer Is Whispering, Are You Listening?

Part 6: I’ll Take It

Bruce and the kids landed back in Zurich on Wednesday, exactly two weeks since that fateful call in Coop and five sleeps since my surgery.

Mar 15, 2023

Mar 15, 2023

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If Ovarian Cancer Is Whispering, Are You Listening?

Part 5: Pulp Fiction

My brother, Corey, arrived on Thursday. On Friday morning, we drove to the hospital. A hospital concierge walked us to the pre-op station…

Mar 15, 2023

Mar 15, 2023

Kristin Holter

Kristin Holter

Kristin lives in Zurich, Switzerland with her husband and two kids. She is turning this publication into a book - sign up to be alerted when it is available.

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