Heidi Kugler’s ovarian cancer diagnosis came as a complete shock. During an interview with SurvivorNet in Columbus, Ohio, she said that she was pretty active, and feeling pretty healthy, when one day she went to the ER due to a sharp pain in her chest. That’s where they found the cancer.
“I was in shock — totally in shock,” Heidi said. “Had no idea — that’s one of the things about ovarian cancer. It’s the silent killer.”
Read More Heidi also explained that as she was going through treatment, and afterwards, it made a huge difference after she began telling friends and acquaintances about her experience with the disease. “I got this outpouring of love that was just amazing,” Heidi said. “It got me through each and every day.”
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