Chronic Disease and Chronic Condition Support Community
With ovarian cancer, a lot of life is lived between one test result and the next. ShareWell has free online support groups for people living with serious illness, where you can talk about that waiting with others who know it well.
Live groups available daily.
Understanding ovarian cancer
Ovarian cancer often involves major surgery and chemotherapy, followed by years of monitoring, and some women are treated on and off for years. Many women live with the possibility of recurrence, with surgical menopause, and with changes to fertility and body image.
How peer support helps with ovarian cancer
Peer support can help with ovarian cancer because the fear of recurrence is hard for friends and family to hear again and again. A group is a place where you can say it as often as you need to.
What ovarian cancer groups often cover
- Living with the possibility that cancer returns
- Sudden menopause after surgery
- Fertility, body image and feeling like yourself again
- Keeping hope during long treatment
ShareWell groups are peer support and do not give medical advice, so please keep working with your care team on anything about diagnosis or treatment. If you are in crisis, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
Who these groups may help
- Women with ovarian cancer in treatment, remission or recurrence
- Women coping with menopause brought on by treatment
- Anyone who feels alone between appointments
Related topics
These topics often connect with ovarian cancer and may offer another helpful angle, language, or support space.
Frequently asked questions
Will everyone in the group have ovarian cancer?
Can I join during chemotherapy?
Is there support for menopause after surgery?
Where can I find medical information about ovarian cancer?
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