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Ovarian Cancer Survivor : Dorine Olive : Cancer Survivor Stories

Episode Summary

Dorine Olive was diagnosed with stage 2 ovarian cancer at 55. Dorine initially overlooked the slight pelvic pressure she was experiencing during yoga class because of an annual gynecologic exam earlier in the year that suggested she was in good health. After months of recognizing this odd sensation while in the twisted lunge and bow pose, Dorine made another Gynaec visit. A pelvic ultrasound discovered a five-inch mass, along with a white cloud-like area next to it. A total hysterectomy was scheduled to remove her ovaries in response to the ultrasound. The hysterectomy found the original mass benign but caught cancer next to it. Two types of cancer were found; endometrioid in one ovary and clear-cell in the other, and the malignancy had spread to her pelvic wall. Dorine's journey with chemotherapy then started, which was not pleasant for her at all. Dorine continues to overcome her hurdles with cancer by sharing her journey on social media. "I wanted to turn this into helping women understand and identify how to be in touch with their body," she said. "I want people to learn ways they can help others going through cancer, remove any stigmas, and have people ask me questions."