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"Ovar" Come The Silence For Ovarian Cancer Awareness, Amanda Klage
"Ovar" Come The Silence For Ovarian Cancer Awareness, Amanda Klage
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Growing up, most of us consider our parents to be invincible or untouchable. I know that I did. Sadly, my life took a dramatic turn at the age of 19. That’s when my dear mom, Maureen Klage--the one who was always there for me, passed away from ovarian cancer. She was just 48 years old.
At the time, I didn’t know much about ovarian cancer. I had learned only a little bit of information from my mom while she was battling the disease. But, realizing that I, too, might be at risk for this cancer, I decided to find out …