Jennifer Burka

Hi!  I'm Jennifer Burka and on April 28, 2015 I was diagnosed with Ovarian cancer, only to be told later that pathology listed it as a cancer of unknown origin. So I am fighting a battle that I am not sure where the primary source is.  After my surgery on that date I underwent 5 months of Chemotherapy followed by another surgery to put me back together as my colon was also affected. 

My Doctors tell me it can take up to 2 years for my body to work normally again so I try to remain positive that this too shall pass and I will find my new normal.  My cancer was found because of MY determination. 6 months of Dr visits, scans and tests at MY insistence, and I was told I was fine.  Even after feeling unwell and losing a lot of weight without trying.  If I have learned one thing during this journey it is to never give up, listen to your body, and trust your own instincts.  Thankfully someone finally listened and here I am, hopefully a cancer survivor!