TAMPA, Fla. — “My prognosis was I was not going to live for two weeks,” stated Maggie Bush, an ovarian cancer survivor and founder of Maggie’s Hope, a non-profit to help different girls with ovarian cancer.
When stomach ache pressured Maggie to the emergency room, docs at Tampa General Hospital discovered two softball-sized tumors in her ovaries.
It was stage 4 cancer.
Emergency surgical procedure and numerous remedies adopted; nevertheless, the cancer got here again two years later.
That did not cease Bush, who fought it off once more and is now cancer free.
Bush’s lived expertise with ovarian cancer, pushed her to begin a non-profit to help different girls with ovarian cancer.
“It’s a traumatic and difficult disease to beat. Most women don’t, so I think I’m here with God’s grace with a greater purpose and that’s to start Maggie’s Hope and it’s been a dream of mine now for four years,” stated Bush.
Glynis Donnelly a good friend of Bush, is internet hosting the kickoff occasion for Maggie’s Hope at her South Tampa boutique.
“She’s probably the most optimistic, energetic person I’ve ever met. She’s always happy and has a beautiful outlook on life and it rubs off on you,” stated Donnelly.
Money raised by Maggie’s Hope will go to ovarian cancer analysis and the event of higher testing.
“In the meantime, you can be your own best advocate. If you have any of the signs when you are at your doctor’s, ask for a CA-125 blood test or an ultrasound,” stated Bush.
Bush says she has a lot nonetheless to stay for and with the assist of docs, household and pals, she has the prospect to make a distinction.
“I’m so full of hope and I hope I can bring that to other women and support them if they have to face this journey,” stated Bush.