Stories

Read the personal experiences of people affected by ovarian cancer, from coping with their diagnosis to sharing tips for treatment and what support they'd recommend. 

Gill sitting and smiling towards the camera with her chin resting on her hand
Gill's Story

Gill lost her mother to ovarian cancer just months after her own diagnosis. She talks about her experience, coping with her loss, and why she credits her cat Humbug with saving her life…

Allyson taking a selfie on a walk by the sea in a winter hat and coat smiling to the camera
Allyson’s Story

After her diagnosis, Allyson decided to spend more time focusing on the things that were important to her. Here she talks about her diagnosis, learning to find joy in the small things, and how walking helped her quiet the inner chatter

Jeanette taking a selfie on the beach, smiling wearing sunglasses and a headscarf
Jeanette’s Story

Being diagnosed with ovarian cancer in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic. Jeanette shares her story…

Alison
Alison and Colin’s story

Alison passed away just six weeks after her diagnosis of ovarian cancer, I now know that awareness of the symptoms and GP education is the key to early diagnosis and surviving this disease.

Chris stands in a garden smiling at the camera
Chris's story

Having dealt with several rounds of treatment, Chris talks about the power of positivity and why living with ovarian cancer hasn’t stopped her from doing the things she loves.

Picture of Katy
Katy's story

Katy knew very early on that something wasn’t quite right. Here she explains the importance of knowing your body.

Helen wearing glasses and holding a glass of wine
Helen’s story

Helen shares her difficult diagnosis, her recurrence and how it can help to speak to others who understand what you're going through.

Margaret smiling in her living room
Margaret's story

At 75, Margaret shares how chemo helped her stage 3 cancer change to no evidence of disease and how online support helped her.

Sarah outside wearing sunglasses with her daughter
Sarah’s story

Sarah talks about what it's like to live with incurable ovarian cancer, genetic testing and her support group at work.

Claire smiling with a deckchair behind her
Claire’s Story

Diagnosed at the age of 32, Claire shares her experience as a younger woman with ovarian cancer.