Your Stories
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Julie Makin
Julie has looked to Ovarian Cancer Action for support and information since she discovered an ovarian mass in 2010.
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Karen Ramscar: "Talking to someone else who has been through the same thing is incredibly supportive"
Karen is grateful to her GP and a locum doctor who spotted the signs of what turned out to be an aggressive grade three tumour
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Jane Williams: "I’m sharing my story to highlight the importance of recognising the early warning signs of ovarian cancer"
Jane was diagnosed with stage 1A ovarian clear cell cancer in February 2014, at the age of 54.
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Asli Akyurek:"We had an unspoken connection"
Asli lost her identical twin sister Ahu to ovarian cancer at the age of 38
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Louise Macken: "As the family member, not the person with cancer, you feel that you have to cope all the time"
Louise shares the grief she experienced on discovering that her Mum's ovarian cancer was terminal, and reflects on the importance of making every day count.
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Jamie Wildman
After initally thinking that her symptoms were related to her diet, Jamie was eventually diagnosed with stage 3b grade serous tubal ovarian cancer in May 2015.
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Ian Sutton
After losing his beloved wife Carol to ovarian cancer Ian is determined to help raise awareness of the disease.
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Lauren Aston
Lauren lost her Mum to ovarian cancer in 2010. She has since been tested for the BRCA genetic mutation.
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Charley Wood
After losing her mum, grandma and great aunt to ovarian cancer all at very young ages, Charley knew there must be a link.
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Christina Pacitti: "Genetic testing was offered to immediate relatives and myself."
Christina Pacitti found out that she carried a BRCA gene mutation in 2015 after losing a loved one to ovarian cancer. She shares her story and the challenging decisions she has faced…