Ovarian Cancer Journeys

About the Book

"All of the research has reinforced that ovarian cancer is not a silent disease as was once thought and as is shown quite eloquently in this collection of stories . The value of this collection of stories is that it helps raise awareness about symptoms, need for patient persistence, and the importance of being treated by a gynecologic oncologist."

Barbara A. Goff, MD
Professor and Co-Director, Division of Gynecologic Oncology University of Washington School of Medicine

Women of ages 17 to 78 join to tell their true stories.
Find out about the lessons they have learned along their ovarian cancer journeys; from symptoms to diagnosis, trough treatments, and survival.

Ovarian cancer facts:

Occurs in 1 out of 57 women

89% have symptoms at the early stages of the disease

75% are diagnosed in the late stages of the disease

90% do not have history of ovarian cancer in their family

Early detection is critical and can improve survival rate to 90%

About the Author

Ayala Miron was born and raised in Israel. As a child, she also lived in France and spent time visiting her family in the US. After high school, she was drafted and served in the Israeli Air Force as a paramedic sergeant. Ms. Miron earned a B.S. in Civil Engineering from the Technion, Israel Institute of Technology, in Haifa. There she met her husband Ami and together they moved to the United States and started their family. Ayala earned a Masters degree in Computer Science from Pace University New York, New York.

Ayala worked as Civil engineer for a few years in New York State and earned her P.E. (Professional Engineer) license there. When her second son was born, she stopped working to be with her children. She dedicates most of her time to raising and caring for her four children: Benjamin, Jonathan, Michelle, and David. She lives with her family in a suburb of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.