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

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.

We're delighted to announce the winners of our annual essay prize competition. 

Mum of two Grainne was diagnosed with stage 1A ovarian cancer after mentioning a pulled stomach muscle to her GP. She found Target Ovarian Cancer’s information and other women’s stories a useful way to understand her diagnosis and what to expect. 

Target Ovarian Cancer's Senior Healthcare Engagement Officer, Amy Schofield, writes about the recent Public Care and Public Health conference in May 2023.

Caitlin's sharing her mum's story to raise awareness of ovarian cancer symptoms in the hope that others may recognise them in themselves or others.

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.

The award from the World Ovarian Cancer Coalition Impact Awards recognises an organisation collaborating with other organisations to change the future of ovarian cancer.

Alison passed away just six weeks after her diagnosis of ovarian cancer, I now know that awareness of the symptoms and GP education is the key to early diagnosis and surviving this disease.

Katy knew very early on that something wasn’t quite right. Here she explains the importance of knowing your body.

Diagnosed at the age of 32, Claire shares her experience as a younger woman with ovarian cancer.