When Susan Gubar received her ovarian cancer diagnosis in 2008, a harrowing journey began. 'Memoir of a Debulked Woman: Enduring Ovarian Cancer' is her powerful account of navigating the treacherous landscape of modern medicine, underscored by radical debulking surgery and the threat of an incurable disease. Beyond a critique of the medical establishment's often ineffective attempts at treatment, Gubar's memoir delves into the depths of human emotion, finding resilience in love, literature, and art. As much a story of facing mortality as it is a testament to the sustaining power of relationships and creativity, Gubar's writing poignantly captures the trials and tribulations of battling ovarian cancer.