Jackie's Story

Jackie's Story“I was 19 years old when the word ‘cancer’ took life and became a reality. Little did I know, cancer would be the biggest blessing of my life. How can you be mad at something that makes your days a little sweeter and shows you what is truly important in life. Not to mention, brings out some inner strength you didn't even know you had. That's how my diagnosis of ovarian cancer affected my life.

I remember it vividly. I woke up from surgery and told my doctor in the most matter of fact way, ‘I have cancer, don't I.’ The feeling in my gut all of a sudden became too real. My life with little direction, all of a sudden had a lot of direction. From that moment on, I vowed to use my experience in the most positive way possible.

Now everyone needs a reality check every once in awhile and mine came four years and nine months later when cancer reintroduced itself in my life. This time in my other ovary. Through the ups and downs of chemo, I came out on top. Cancer can't win, I won't let it. ”