that's why i serve in the united states coast guard. i train with the best, a team that shares my drive and commitment. we collect intelligence, guard our shores against drug smugglers, and keep our waterways safe. because our nation expects more. if you expect more, maybe you were born ready. find out at gocoastguard.com. i also survived uterine and ovarian cancers. i even wrote a play about that. maybe you are just cancer-ish, and then it'll pass. before cancer, i took my health entirely for granted, like air. but my symptoms -- pain in my abdomen, and periods that were heavier and longer than usual for me -- related to menopause, i thought. but no. i had cancer. and treatment. if you have symptoms that last two weeks or longer, be brave. go to the doctor. ask questions. the odds are, you don't have cancer. but find out for sure. ovarian and uterine cancers are gynecologic cancers. signs and symptoms are not the same f everyone. allen: now i'm feeling healthy and happy and hopeful. i am so lucky. i got sick, and then i got better.