suicide, IF, ovarian cancer, sad view of future
Not sure if anyone else caught this, but...
It was reported yesterday that British fashion designer Alexander McQueen committed suicide. I read the article on MSNBC, and it made mention of his mentor Isabella Blow, who also committed suicide back in 2007. Intrigued, I did some research and learned that Blow battled infertility and endured at eight IVFs. Success never found her... but ovarian cancer did. Shortly after her OC diagnosis, she decided to drink weed killer. So, so, heartbreaking.
And all of this makes me wonder:
Will I ultimately pay the price for chasing this dream? Should I (and other women like me) prepare for the inevitable ovarian cancer that will likely result for years of injecting "safe" hormones into my body? Guess we tend put all concerns aside when we're fully involved in the dream, but the reality is... none of this can be good for us. Has anyone else gone here mentally?
My apologies if this thread is too heavy... I just got hit with it all at once, and I knew this is the only place I could share it.