Things You'll Need:
- Computer with Internet access
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Step 1
Do everything you can to be an intelligent patient. Dealing with the unknown is one of the most difficult parts of a terminal disease. When you know what to expect, coping is that much easier.
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Step 2
Ask your doctors about all available treatments, including any alternative and/or non-traditional methods that may exist. If you believe that you can still fight your cancer, these treatments can help you battle your disease. If you have accepted that your cancer is terminal, these treatments will help palliate your pain and symptoms.
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Step 1
Join a cancer support group. Although friends and family can be supportive, they can't fully understand what you're going through. Members of an ovarian cancer support group will be able to empathize, rather than just sympathize, with your ordeal.
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Step 2
Find comfort in family, spirituality and counseling. There are many places where someone can find a source of strength when she questions her own. Find the source of external strength that works for you.
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Step 1
Take this time to connect more deeply with those you love. If you have any important relationships that are estranged, consider reaching out to that person. If you are lucky enough to have friends and family whom you love, share your fondness and admiration with them. Although this is probably one of the most difficult periods in your life, it can also be one of the richest and most important.
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Step 2
Join the fight. If you feel well enough to volunteer your time to an organization like the American Cancer Society, do so. If you are too weak or ill to donate your time, consider donating money. Many women find that working specifically with an ovarian cancer related organization is a deeply rewarding experience.
