Ep 66: Young, Healthy, and Diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer with Megan Yoo Schneider | Health Exchange

Episode 66 of The Health Exchange Podcast tells the powerful and eye-opening story of ovarian cancer survivor Megan Yoo Schneider, who joins Dr. Rutland to unpack how a life-threatening diagnosis can hide behind vague symptoms. Megan shares her journey from months of unexplained fatigue, bloating, and digestive issues to discovering a massive tumor that many providers initially misdiagnosed. The conversation explores the gaps in the healthcare system, the critical role of self-advocacy and being heard as a patient, and how one attentive pharmacist helped change the course of her diagnosis. They also dive into the complexities of treatment decisions, fertility considerations, and the emotional and physical toll of major surgery, while shedding light on why ovarian cancer awareness lags behind other cancers. Ultimately, Megan’s story emphasizes the importance of trusting your body, pushing for answers, and using survivorship as a platform to raise awareness for a disease that too often goes undetected until it’s too late.Follow Our Host:instagram.com/drjrutlandProduced by Born Ready Films:instagram.com/bornreadyfilms