At 15 years old, Rosie, now a student nurse, had spent three months experiencing abdominal pain and bloating, but had no idea it would be stage 2 ovarian cancer

A year on from her diagnosis of stage 3 high grade serous ovarian cancer, Gillian discusses her experience, life with a stoma, and looking to the future surrounded by friends and family.

Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month is in March. This year, we're more determined than ever to dispel common myths about ovarian cancer.

Jennifer was diagnosed with advanced ovarian cancer in 2022. Despite extensive surgery, just months after she ran Race for Life and most recently took part in Target 50. She wants to give other women hope by sharing her story.

In 2014, Pauline was told she would have just three years to live. This year, she is marking 10 years on from that consultation.

28 year old Lucy was diagnosed with a stage 1 borderline tumour. She shares the emotional impact this has had, and the fertility sparing surgery she opted for.

On behalf of women affected by ovarian cancer we gave evidence to the Health and Social Care Committee in Wales. Last week, the report from that inquiry was published. Read the recommendations we made to the committee.

Since sharing her sister Leanne’s story, Natalie has had national impact by increasing awareness of the symptoms of ovarian cancer and raising money for Target Ovarian Cancer.

Treena, 52, was diagnosed with stage 4b high grade serous ovarian cancer in 2022. She talks about how connecting with women through Target Ovarian Cancer has been a lifeline.

After a fibroid removal operation was delayed due to the pandemic, it was a routine renal scan in late 2020 that led to Elaine’s ovarian cancer diagnosis. Two years after finishing treatment, she's sharing her experience to help other women. 

Mary initially was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2007 and then received an ovarian cancer diagnosis in 2019. It was soon discovered that she had a rare gene variant that put her at an increased risk of cancer.