With the crazy world we’re living in today of virtual meetings, zoom happy hours, working from home, and constant mask wearing, it’s hard sometimes to think about anything other than when Covid-19 will safely end. But that’s not the case for the thousands of women out there fighting Ovarian Cancer. It’s easy to say “out…
Submitted by: Bethany My mom, Paula Townsend was diagnosed with Stage 4 Ovarian Cancer in September of 2016. She went to be with our Lord April 20th, 2018 at the age of 57. This was something that was so hard for her and my family to accept because my mom always lived a healthy lifestyle….
I expected life to present me with a linear path. I grew up in South Africa, got married and had three beautiful children. Life was good and satisfying — all was going according to plan. Twenty years ago my family and I immigrated to Dallas, Texas. The move was challenging and difficult. The linear path…
My cancer survivor is my daughter. She didn’t have ovarian cancer but she had a very rare form of uterine cancer! She is very in tune with her body and knew something was wrong. She was having unusual bleeding in between periods and at times extremely heavy (to the point of hemorrhaging). She kept going…
My name is Lisa Dorfmeister and I am an Ovarian Cancer Survivor. I have been happily married to my husband Steve for over 20 years and have two wonderful, handsome boys, Jacob and Josh. This is my story: In September of 2006, on a routine visit to my OB/GYN my doctor felt that something was wrong…
The end of 2015 was as busy as any normal holiday season, and then our home sold with a closing date of December 4th. Mike (my beloved husband) and I had moved to Florida in April so this would be somewhat inconvenient between Thanksgiving and Christmas plans. We moved ourselves. After the physically demanding move,…
August 11, 2017, marks the 14th anniversary my diagnosis of Ovarian Cancer. It is a time to be extremely thankful for my health as well as a time to reflect on all of my cancer friends I’ve known and those I’ve lost. My life and my purpose in life have changed over these 14 years because of my…
My mom, Carol Golden Miller, passed away February 4, 2005 from ovarian cancer. I ride in honor of her and to support ovarian cancer research so other moms, wives, daughters, sisters, friends are not taken from us from this terrible disease. I love to stay active and healthy, and spin is one of my favorite…
Thomas Renner comes to you from Flywheel Sports where he motivates and inspires riders daily. He graduated from the Boston Conservatory with a degree in Musical Theatre. He found his passion for fitness through teaching dance upon his return to Dallas after school. It was then he decided his career path was more suited in…
I’m riding in honor of my grandmother, Herta Behm (pictured here), who lost her battle with ovarian cancer in May 2010 at the age of 83. Anyone who knew Herta would say that she was a “hoot” to be around. She always loved a good party and a proper Manhattan! The “Wheel to Survive” takes on…
