A Warning Women Need to Hear

Too many women are told to “wait and see” when something feels off. But waiting nearly cost me my life.

Living with Pain from a Young Age

I suffered from an early age with pelvic pain. At 43, I began to experience unbearable pain in my right flank — a kind of pain I can’t fully describe, except I knew I was dying.

The Day Everything Changed

I collapsed and was rushed to the ER. Scans revealed a large ovarian fibroid (tumor) with a cord attached, “free-floating” and strangling my internal organs.

A Life-Saving Surgery

When the surgeon removed it, it weighed 5 lbs and had ovarian cancer in the core. He told me that if I had waited any longer, I wouldn’t have survived another 2 weeks. Four weeks later, I had a total hysterectomy — and I’m glad I did.

Not the Symptoms You Expect

I hadn’t gained weight with the tumor and still weighed 110 lbs. My only symptom was right flank pain. No bleeding. Women need to know it’s not always about “bleeding” — flank pain should never be ignored.

Final Message

Your body whispers before it screams. Listen to it. Advocate for yourself. The right test at the right time can save your life — it saved mine.