Topic: Hereditary ovarian cancer

 

Alison smiling sitting on the sofa holding a cup of tea
Alison's story

In 2014, Alison was diagnosed with stage 4 ovarian cancer together with breast cancer. June marks 10 years since that diagnosis – and she continues to raise awareness and hopes to inspire others by sharing her story.

A photo of Denise
Denise's story

Denise was diagnosed with stage IV ovarian cancer in January, a year after her sister was diagnosed. Unknown to them until recently, they both carry the BRCA 2 gene. Here Denise talks about her diagnosis and treatment.

Sarah outside wearing sunglasses with her daughter
Sarah’s story

Sarah talks about what it's like to live with incurable ovarian cancer, genetic testing and her support group at work.

Janet pouring tea
Janet's story

Janet wants to raise awareness of the connection between the BRCA2 gene and ovarian cancer.