Colleen’s Story

Site created on October 10, 2019

Welcome to my CaringBridge website.  I will be using this to keep everyone updated on my health journey.  I have moved the 'Google Sheet' tasks to this site's 'Ways to Help' page to have everything in one place.


On September 10th, 2019, I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer after having surgery to remove a large tumor on my left ovary, my omentum (sheeting over bowel), and my appendix.  A lot has happened since then but at the same time nothing has happened.  I have switched to Penn Medicine for my treatment so there is time being spent repeating tests/bloodwork, getting a correct diagnosis, and filling out paperwork and questionnaires but nothing has moved forward yet in terms of an action plan.


A Go Fund Me page has also been created...
https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-colleen039s-fight-against-ovarian-cancer?sharetype=teams&member=2895376&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=customer&utm_campaign=p_na+share-sheet&rcid=bb1ba0cf79874527b22d1f7cbe79f506







Newest Update

April 16, 2024

Journal entry by Colleen McCloskey —

I’m home and it feels good!  I’m all set to start radiation again tomorrow and both of my follow-up doctors appointments are for Wednesday the 24th…Urologist in morning.(Virtua) and then GI/ostomy in the afternoon in city (Penn).  I’m not making any decision about the urine tubes/bags until after those appointments.

Thanks again for all the well wishes and visits in the hospital!  Glad to know I have so many people in my corner.
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