Your Stories
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Jordan Gregory: "It has meant such sadness with the loss of my mum, however, it has given me a drive to live my life to the full"
Since losing his mum, Jordan has been on a mission to raise awareness of BRCA mutations and the fact that men are affected by this too.
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Amy Baker: "I want women to know the symptoms and to not leave diagnosis until it's too late"
Amy shares her story to raise awareness in the hope that women will be diagnosed sooner.
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Christen Williams: "This is my story so far in memory of my mum, my best friend"
Christen Williams shares her experience of how she came to find out she carries a BRCA gene mutation
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Kimberley Ramsay: "I’m one of 295,000 women diagnosed globally every year with ovarian cancer"
Kimberley Ramsay is top of our Walk In Her Name Step Challenge leaderboard having already raised over £2,000 for Ovarian Cancer Action whilst recovering from surgery.
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Caroline Brown: "Research into early detection is paramount."
This year marks 26 years since Caroline's ovarian cancer diagnosis. She reflects on the importance of early diagnosis and the impact that cancer can continue to have on your mental health, even after being given the all-clear. -
Deborah Ward-Johnstone: "Realising what’s valuable in life has pushed me to create adventures"
Diagnosed with bowel cancer at 29, Deborah was diagnosed with Lynch syndrome. She shares how her mindset changed since finding out about the mutation. -
Wendy Greaves: "Three months later I received a positive diagnosis for Lynch syndrome"
Diagnosed with ovarian cancer aged 43 and with a family history of bowel cancer, a specialist recommended Wendy for a Lynch syndrome screening. -
Beth West: "In a way I have been given a golden ticket"
After their mother was diagnosed with ovarian cancer, Beth and her sister found out they carry the BRCA2 gene, increasing their risk of developing the disease. -
June Toner: "I never lost faith that things would turn around for me"
Back in early 2020, June shared her story. Her diagnosis of ovarian cancer was terminal and she knew treatment could only extend her life not save it. Sadly, she passed away in June of that year but we have kept her story available to highlight her incredible positivity, how grateful she was for all the support she received and her thanks to pioneering research that gave her more time.
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Bethany Dinsley: "Everyone was complimenting me on losing weight"
Bethany was diagnosed with ovarian cancer when she was just 19. She shares her story.
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Alison Smith: “When I got my results - and I was told I didn’t need chemotherapy - I was over the moon!”
Alison shares her story in the hope that other women will seek advice or get a second opinion.
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Emily Jackson: "Due to my mum having had breast and ovarian cancer, I knew the symptoms to look out for."
Mum of two Emily Jackson shares her story, from finding out about her BRCA status to an ovarian cancer diagnosis, aged just 28. -
Tina Wright: "Cancer doesn't need to be a death sentence"
Tina's ovarian cancer recently returned having been diagnosed 9 years ago. She urges women not to be scared of seeking the information or help they need.
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Karen Lamont: "Early diagnosis is the key."
Karen was diagnosed with ovarian cancer aged 19. Now 30 years after her diagnosis, she shares her story.
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Emily Plane: "My sole focus was getting to the end of treatment"
Emily was diagnosed with stage 3 ovarian cancer in January 2019, aged 23. Now a month post-chemo, she reflects on how the incredible support from family and friends has helped her get through a gruelling year.
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Diane Clynes
Diane was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in August 1998 and in 2009 was diagnosed with breast cancer. Now 21 years after her cancer journey began she is fit and well. She shares her story.
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Sarah Passby: "I am really well and back to living a normal life"
Sarah Passby was diagnosed with stage 3a ovarian cancer in March 2016 and underwent chemotherapy. She shares her story and explains why she is so passionate about raising awareness of the disease.
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Laura Gibbon: "Had I known the symptoms of ovarian cancer I might not have left it so long before going to A&E"
Laura Gibbon's life changed forever in March 2016 when she was told she had stage 3c ovarian cancer. She had been unaware that the symptoms she was experiencing were associated with the disease.
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Rebecca Nutley: "I now have this knowledge that I can pass onto my family"
After her mother was diagnosed with cancer three times, Rebecca discovered she and her brother carried the BRCA1 gene mutation, increasing their chances of developing it too. Rebecca had a preventive double mastectomy aged 26 to reduce her risk of breast cancer.
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Diane Evans-Wood: "Once you accept your new kind of normal, life can resume and you can still have fun."
Diane Evans-Wood was working as a Palliative Care Nurse Specialist when she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2013. She shares her story — from the early symptoms through to diagnosis and treatment.