The Story Of How My Belly Button Saved My Life
Briefly

I attended an ovarian cancer awareness walk a decade before my diagnosis, collecting pamphlets that warned of its symptoms, often mistaken for other health issues.
Despite being educated on ovarian cancer risks, I missed critical symptoms for years, demonstrating how challenging early detection can be due to vague presentations.
When diagnosed, it was a dermatologist, not a gynecologist, who found the growth, reminding us that sometimes the right specialist can make all the difference.
The blood test results made it clear: elevated cancer marker levels are not only unreliable but lead to confusion and anxiety during an already taxing health crisis.
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