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Sam (slockwooclimbs)


October 14, 2006


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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania


6/1/74


Ovarian Cancer


Ovairan Cancer


2/16/05


Stage 2


07


No


Taxol (chemical name: paclitaxel)


$10000


$1745


Cancer Survivor


It can kill us and it hurts.


2/16/05 – Left Ovary, falopian tube, pelvic tissue, lymph nodes removed
Side effects, horrible scar, numb skin.


Chemo from 3/18/05-7/8/05
major side effect after the chemo was stopped: fatigue, memory loss


www.bittergravity.com/samantha


slockwooclimbs's Cancer Blog

March 22, 2008

Getting Ovarian Cancer in the Media.Views: 115

Back in September I was photographed for an article that was going to be featured in Women’s Health Magazine.  The article was to highlight my story with Ovarian Cancer and the work I’ve done with the HERA Foundation.  The idea … More…

Posted on March 22, 2008 at 7:57:37 AM by Sam (Link to this post. , Post a comment. 2 comments)

April 6, 2007

FundraisingViews: 185

I’m raising money for ovarian cancer research, awareness and patient care. If you can, please go to this site to make a donation.

www.bittergravity.com/samantha

check out our myspace page.

www.myspace.com/burythedragon

Thanks. More…

Posted on April 6, 2007 at 7:44:21 PM by Sam (Link to this post. , Post a comment. 1 comment)

March 13, 2007

my new ovarian cyst. I named her Terri, she is a bitch.Views: 219

I spoke to the doctor about my new ovarian cyst. He said to get an ultrasound in two months. He said it looks like nothing and that it will probably go away on its own.

I’m not sure I … More…

Posted on March 13, 2007 at 7:21:01 AM by Sam (Link to this post. , Post a comment. 4 comments)

March 9, 2007

little white almondsViews: 166

My CA125s went up 8 points to 31. I went to the doctor and he sent me for a CT Scan. Got the results today. I’ve got what appears to be a “functional” ovarian cyst on my … More…

Posted on March 9, 2007 at 3:18:46 PM by Sam (Link to this post. , Post a comment. 3 comments)

February 17, 2007

Life DayViews: 197

Yesterday marked two years since I was diagnosed at age 30 with Ovarian Cancer stage 2C. Well, actually, I didn’t get the staging info back until a week later… but 2.16 is the day I had the surgery where … More…

Posted on February 17, 2007 at 2:34:50 AM by Sam (Link to this post. , Post a comment. 4 comments)

February 9, 2007

I'm a pimp for healthy ovariesViews: 149

I’m pimping Michael Reardon. He is a famous rock climber. He wants to help me raise money for Ovarian Cancer.

Check it out!

When I was sick, I knew that if I was lucky enough to get better I’d do … More…

Posted on February 9, 2007 at 7:27:46 AM by Sam (Link to this post. , Post a comment. 2 comments)

November 22, 2006

Tom BeckettViews: 155

My friend and teacher died on Monday from Lung Cancer.

My tear ducts are all used up.

After my first treatment I had realized I might feel good enough to take up pottery again. I took a class. I met … More…

Posted on November 22, 2006 at 6:51:03 PM by Sam (Link to this post. , Post a comment. 1 comment)

October 17, 2006

Favorite memory, HERA Climb for Life 2006Views: 150

On Sunday we had the second half of the awards ceremony. Bury the Dragon had won an award on Friday night and I had won a “top three” fundraiser prize as well. That was all great, but the … More…

Posted on October 17, 2006 at 2:25:28 AM by Sam (Link to this post. , Post a comment. 3 comments)

Slockwooclimbs's Stats

Posts: 8
Photos: 4
Events: 0
My Supporters: 4
I Support: 5
Comments: 23
Views: 1901

slockwoocl…Cancer Blog (8)

  Getting Ovarian Cancer in the Media.

  Fundraising

  my new ovarian cyst. I named her Terri, she is a bitch.

  little white almonds

  Life Day

  I'm a pimp for healthy ovaries

  Tom Beckett

  Favorite memory, HERA Climb for Life 2006

slockwoocl…bs's Photos (4)

ME!
Samantha Climbs 9/17/06
My head

Community Blog (210)

  discharged from hospice



Community Calendar (43)

  06.22.08 - Treatment Started May 28th Rituxan




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