34 Years and Still Standing with Sharon Sigler

In this powerful episode of Ova It, host Kim Emory sits down with Sharon Sigler—a 30+ year ovarian cancer survivor, 35-year veteran of the Atlanta advertising and radio industry, and a dedicated 10-year board member of the Georgia Ovarian Cancer Alliance (GOCA).Sharon takes listeners back to October 1992, when an unexpected, grapefruit-sized yolk sac germ cell tumor ruptured at just 34 years old. She shares the harrowing story of internal bleeding, emergency surgery, and what she considers a true "God intervention" that saved her life. Sharon opens up about the journey that followed—from navigating the odds to welcome her miracle daughter, Lauren, to co-founding Gilda’s Club Greater Atlanta in 1998 to ensure cancer patients and families received the essential psychosocial support missing from standard care.Whether you are navigating a new diagnosis, walking alongside a loved one, or celebrating long-term survivorship, Sharon’s wit, wisdom, and 34 years of thriving will inspire you to find your own strength and give yourself a well-deserved pat on the back.