Lena and Savita's story
Lena tells her and her mum Savita's story for Ethnic Minority Cancer Awareness Month.
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.
Gillian’s story
Gillian shares how she persisted to receive her diagnosis and the importance of investing in life-saving research.
Zelda’s story
Zelda talks about the fear of the unknown and how to cope after treatment has finished.
Marie’s story
Marie was diagnosed during the first lockdown in the Covid-19 pandemic.
Adele's story
Breast cancer followed by ovarian cancer was more than just bad luck.
Tricia's story
Tricia talks about how our online support helped her cope during lockdown.
Sarah's story
Sarah decided to help future generations of women by leaving a gift in her will.
Sunita's story
Sunita talks about being diagnosed as a younger woman, fertility and her recurrence.
Della's story
Della is passionate about raising awareness in her community.
Mandy's story
Our online support has helped Mandy deal with her recurrent ovarian cancer.
Zowie's story
Zowie was diagnosed with stage IV ovarian cancer at 28 years old.
Rob's story
Rob shares his motivation for fundraising in our TAKE OVAR campaign.
