With seven Olympic medals, Shannon Miller is the most decorated gymnast in U.S.history.
But 20 years after helping lead the "Magnificent Seven" to the team gold, Miller is celebrating a different accomplishment -- the five year anniversary of her successful battle against ovarian cancer.
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She was diagnosed in 2010 after a routine gynecological checkup revealed a baseball-sized cyst on her left ovary. At the time, Miller thought the cancer had struck out of the blue. Looking back, she realized there were warning signs that she missed.
"I had three of four of the major symptoms. I had bloating. I had sudden weight loss. I had stomachaches. But I had also had a baby the year before," said Miller.
Fatigue, pelvic pain and frequent urination can also be red flags.
Surgery and chemotherapy saved Miller's life and allowed her to have daughter Sterling, who is now 2 years old.
Miller's next goal is to help other women beat ovarian cancer too. She is focused on raising awareness about the potential symptoms and spreading the word about a new blood test called Ova1.
It can help determine if a pelvic mass is likely to be cancerous.
"They can take this blood test and it will help them understand if they are at higher risk for a malignancy," said Miller. "In that case, they can make sure that they are with a specialist to perform that first surgery."
Miller said that can increase the odds of survival up to 40 percent.
"One in five women will have a pelvic mass in their life. Most of those will not be cancerous, but it is worth getting checked out," said Miller. "We don't want to leave our health up to luck. We need to make sure we take control."
Miller nearly cancelled the checkup that lead to her diagnosis. But no more.
"Often times we're skipping appointments, or we're not paying attention to our bodies as much as possible. I now am very focused on my health and if I have any issues, if they persist for more than a couple of weeks, then I go see my doctor, and I think that's what women need to do," said Miller.
To learn more about pelvic masses and the Ova1 test, click here.