In the third part of a powerful new series from BlackDoctor.org in partnership with OCRA, our patient panel talks about the importance of their respective support systems as they navigated the isolation and emotional toll of ovarian cancer treatment. Tiffani, a military veteran, reflects on the struggle of being the only Black woman in her support group, while Vernelia, Camille, and Kristen, open up about the grief of losing their hair, dealing with fertility challenges, and more. Watch the full discussion here.
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