Wonderful Patient day Dublin 5 Oct

[IrishMollyO]

I was so happy I made the effort to attend Patient day yesterday. As usual Sharon had organised the day perfectly. Her guest speakers were truly inspiring and meeting old and new friends was the icing on the cake.

June and Rachel were as usual giving their time and Rachel touched us all with her own story.

Claire the physio encouraged us all to exercise properly and told us the benefits.

Terry the Geneticist amazed me with her super knowledge on this subject. She even managed to make such a complex subject understood by us lay people.

Dr Donal Brennan gave us the latest on treatments for OC. it's so obvious that he is actually on women's side and did not talk down to us in a patriarchal fashion as can sometimes happen to some of us.

After lunch Gemma told her story and blew us all away with her description of her various experiences. She made us weep when she spoke so movingly about her late mother. Then she made us laugh in between. She is my benchmark . She was diagnosed in 2003 and is still going strong !

I won't forget Alice from Ovacome who came to Dublin at very short notice to tell us all about the wonderful services of Ovacome. Brilliant presentation.

Last but not least came David Shannon Counselling Psychologist who gave us wonderful advice on coping skills . I loved the quotation he gave us " The bamboo that bends is stronger than the oak that resists " .

It was lovely to meet everyone again and meeting Bridget and J J from my neck of the woods was so interesting for me. It was good for me to hear their story.

Good to meet too Marie who sat beside me and Tina whose ear I bent long after it was over. Forgive me if I have left anyone out. It's only because my chemo brain hasn't remembered the name.

Until we all meet again at a coffee morning take care

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[Lindaura]

Absolutely beautiful rendering of what sounds like an amazing day.

You have inspired me to try to make the next Ovacome Day that is within my reach by train.

Thank you so much,

Hugs,

Laura

[IrishMollyO in reply to Lindaura]

Thanks Laura

I try to get to all the coffee mornings during the year and the one Patient day we have is unmissable too. It's so good to listen to the experts and the question and answer session after each guest speaks is invaluable. Do you have Patient days too in the UK?

I'm glad my few words have given you encouragement to go to your next one.I also enjoy the coffee mornings which is more informal . It's great to meet other ladies who can help so much from their own experience. You would be wonderful as you have really done a lot of your own research . Your replies to other women are good and helpful.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend and I hope you still feeling fairly OK

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[delia2]

That sounds so wonderful. I’m in the US and Since it’s so big it’s hard to find something like that close to home. I will be looking though because you’ve inspired me! Thank you.

[IrishMollyO in reply to delia2]

Hi Delia

Both Ovacome UK and Ovacare Ireland were started by women who were diagnosed with OC themselves. When they found that there were no support systems in place for ladies with OC they went ahead and founded the Group themselves. The rest is history.

If you can't find an equivalent Group in the US why not start one in your own State to begin with . You could be the founder of something wonderful for women with OC.

There may already be one in place. Check with the Inspire website which is US based.

I hope I have planted an idea in your mind. I have found great comfort , knowledge and hope by joining Ovacare

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[delia2 in reply to IrishMollyO]

Thanks Molly!