Topic: Recurrence

 

Kathleen sat outside smiling
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.

A photo of Jenny smiling. She has short grey hair and is wearing a red patterned top with a navy blue cardigan
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.

A photo from Target Ovarian Cancer's Scottish Pathfinder Annwen Jones, Mags, Mary Hudson and Monica Lennon MSP
Mary's story

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.

Lesley standing by a lake out walking with her dog
Lesley's story

Lesley talks about how positivity, energy and exercise helped her with her first diagnosis and will help her manage her recurrence.

Helen wearing glasses and holding a glass of wine
Helen’s story

Helen shares her difficult diagnosis, her recurrence and how it can help to speak to others who understand what you're going through.