Overlooked: Women's Health Can't Wait17 Sep

First Person Health: stories about ovarian cancer

This episode features voices from First Person Health, a creative storytelling workshop which helps women express their experiences with health and illness, diagnosis and recovery.

This is a special ovarian cancer edition, and features powerfully-told stories from ovarian cancer survivors Deborah Binder, Jen Johnson, Molly Goodman and Nikki Myers.

All four women document how this cancer transformed their lives, and talk about the signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer, their diagnosis, treatment and side effects. They name what is still overlooked, and talk about how they advocate for themselves and others with ovarian cancer.

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Join a storytelling workshop to learn how to tell your own health story in sound. Sign up here - https://overlookedpodcast.kit.com/a0aa7482e5

More about the Amy Krouse Rosenthal Foundation:

This episode is made possible with support from the Amy Krouse Rosenthal Foundation, an advocacy organization for ovarian cancer.

The AKR Foundation funds early detection research and education efforts to increase awareness of ovarian cancer warning signs and improve outcomes through earlier diagnosis.

The foundation is named after Amy Krouse Rosenthal, an award-winning bestselling author, and seeks to honor her legacy.

The AKR Foundation also supports literacy initiatives that help young readers discover joy, confidence, and possibility through reading.

The AKR Foundation Innovator Award supports creative, impactful initiatives that raise awareness of ovarian cancer and improve education on its symptoms, early detection, and prevention.

ABOUT THE SHOW: Overlooked tells powerful stories about women's health conditions that don't get enough attention. The show is hosted by Golda Arthur, an audio journalist and producer. Learn more about the show here: https://bit.ly/TheOverlookedNewsletter

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