Kathleen's story
Kathleen Granier, 56, from St Albans was diagnosed with stage 3 ovarian cancer in October 2023 and has recently been told she has a recurrence. Here she shares that news, and her involvement with Target Ovarian Cancer.
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.
Taegan's story
Taegan was diagnosed with germ cell ovarian cancer at age 11 in 2018. After surgery and a successful BEP chemo trial, she’s now training to be a hairdresser. She's sharing her story to raise awareness of ovarian cancer in young people.
Margaret's story
Margaret got involved with raising funds and awareness after her diagnosis of ovarian cancer.
Sue's story
Sue Johns, 67 from Northwood, was diagnosed in October 2024 with stage 4 ovarian cancer. Just months ago, Sue couldn’t get out of bed unaided and now is taking on Target Ovarian Cancer’s Ovar-Dressed London event – a year to the day of her diagnosis.
Wendy's story
Wendy was diagnosed with Stage 2B ovarian cancer in August 2024. As an avid attendee of Target Ovarian Cancer’s weekly yoga and relaxation sessions, she recently took part in a fundraising challenge for us to say a big thank you.
Heleena's story
27-year-old Heleena became unwell in December 2024, resulting in a trip to A&E. It discovered that she had a 34x30cm cystic mass growing on her right ovary. Heleena wants to share her story to help raise awareness.
Diane's story
Diane has shared her story with MPs, campaigned in her local community and will not stop working towards a future where there is increased awareness of ovarian cancer.
Lotte's story
29 year old Lotte was diagnosed with stage 1A ovarian cancer in February this year after surgery to remove ovarian cysts.
Jenny's story
Jenny was diagnosed with late stage 3c ovarian cancer in 2021 at 49 years old. She experienced ovarian cancer symptoms, including fatigue, for a year preceding her diagnosis but it was linked to the perimenopause.
Judy's story
Judy was diagnosed with stage 3C ovarian cancer in 2014. 10 years on, she's sharing her story in the hope of bringing positivity to others.
Meet our member: Lorraine
Lorraine joined the Ovarian Cancer Community in 2021 after her diagnosis of ovarian cancer and talks to us about the support she’s received from other members.
Charlotte's story
GP Charlotte Badescu shares her story of being diagnosed with a rare type of ovarian cancer and how her experience has given her further insight into patient care and experiences.
