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Ignorance is bliss — unfortunately my medical education continues

Well, we figured out the cause of the cough — now we just have to figure out what to do about it. There always seems to be another curve that is thrown my way in battling ovarian cancer, just when I think things are finally going to calm down for a bit. Here we go again...

By Elana Waldman

Updated June 11, 2014

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Ignorance is bliss — unfortunately my medical education continues

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Well, we figured out the cause of the cough — now we just have to figure out what to do about it. There always seems to be another curve that is thrown my way in battling ovarian cancer, just when I think things are finally going to calm down for a bit. Here we go again...

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