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The voices behind the appeal

THE POSTCODE LOTTERY COSTING LIVES

Gilly's local NHS surgeon couldn't remove all her cancer, no specialist in her trust could, and she was offered no alternative. She found a surgeon herself, 85 miles away, who she believes saved her life.

Gilly's story

WHY DOES OVARIAN CANCER KEEP COMING BACK?

Seven in ten women see ovarian cancer return. Tracey's came back 18 years later. She tells her story as Ovarian Cancer Action scientists explain why the disease returns — and how they intend to stop it.

Tracey's story

I WANTED CHILDREN, BUT I DIDN'T WANT TO PASS ON THE CANCER GENE.

Paula found she carried a BRCA2 gene fault after her mother developed breast and ovarian cancer. She describes the choices that followed - fertility treatment to avoid passing it on, then risk-reducing surgery.

Paula's story