Lynne: “I want to show other women with ovarian cancer that they don’t have to walk alone”

Lynne was diagnosed with ovarian cancer on Valentine’s Day 2018, aged 51. To celebrate five years since her diagnosis, Lynne is taking part in Walk In Her Name in memory and support of other women with the disease.

Here Lynne shares her story, why she’s taking part in the challenge this March for Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month and how you can join her.

“I remember the scariest moment in my cancer journey. After my first surgery when they first suspected ovarian cancer, I was throwing up coffee ground emesis - vomit that looks like coffee. It’s a sign of internal bleeding. I thought I was dying. 

A few days later the diagnosis was confirmed. It was Valentine’s Day and my husband played ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’ to me in hospital. It’s such a special song for us. He put it on loop over and over again and I sobbed.

We went for lunch in the hospital that day. This was the first time I’d eaten in a long time. It might sound odd but this was my favourite Valentine’s Day. You can see us together in the photo above.

Remembering women we’ve loved and lost

I’ve now reached five years since diagnosis of stage 3 high grade serous ovarian cancer. At the end of last year, my doctor phoned me to say there were no more signs of the disease. How lucky am I? 

I knew it could have been very different.