For most of her life, Siobhan Ryan never questioned the familiar white bottle in her bathroom. Like many families, she grew up using Johnson’s baby powder, trusting it was safe. She never imagined that a simple daily product could play any role in the illness that would later change her life.

At 63, Siobhan was diagnosed with stage 4 ovarian cancer after doctors found a large cyst during an ultrasound. The news stunned her, especially because she hadn’t felt seriously unwell. As she began treatment, she discovered thousands of others were also taking legal action, claiming long-term talc use exposed them to asbestos contamination.

Siobhan believes years of using the powder—first as a child, then as a mother—left her vulnerable. She remembers sprinkling it on her babies, unaware of any possible danger. Now, she worries not only about her own health but about whether her children were ever put at risk.

Treatment has been brutal. Siobhan has endured surgery, chemotherapy, infections, and days too weak to leave the house. She misses simple pleasures like walking her dog or spending carefree time with her grandchildren. The hardest part, she says, is knowing she may not see them grow up.

Along with 3,000 other claimants, Siobhan is suing Johnson & Johnson, accusing the company of hiding contamination risks for decades. The firm denies wrongdoing, but she wants accountability more than compensation. For her, the fight is about preventing other families from facing the same pain.

Even as she continues treatment, Siobhan remains determined to use whatever time she has left to be heard—and to make sure no one else trusts a product that may have betrayed them.