Back in the hills after Stage 4B LGSOC
When Janet Allen was diagnosed with low-grade serous ovarian cancer (LGSOC) in late 2025, the news came completely out of the blue. At 74, she was fit, active and regularly spending long days walking in the mountains of Scotland. She had no symptoms apart from a small lump above her belly button, which she assumed […]
From “nothing to worry about” to stage 3 LGSOC
In August of 2023, I had a cyst rupture which lead me to the ER while I was still living in Florida. I had an ultrasound and CT scan done. Doctors there told me this is a really common thing for women my age, to have cysts rupture, and that no follow up would be […]
Treatment options and Infertility: Why I sought an expert opinion
My name is Victoria and I was diagnosed with LGSOC at age 30. I wanted to share my story to raise awareness for ovarian cancer symptoms, to attest the importance of getting a second opinion, and to inform women with LGSOC that in some specific cases it may be possible for them to undergo IVF […]
Julia’s Story
My name is Julia King, I am 27 years old and this is my story. I had always struggled with infertility, and was diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in 2016. I started fertility medication in 2024 and in November 2024 I found out I was expecting. The whole pregnancy went great. August 2025 I […]
My Unexpected Journey With LGSOC
I’m writing this at the very beginning of my journey, only two months in, and I’ll be honest, I feel completely overwhelmed. What began as a routine hysterectomy at the end of September took an unexpected turn. Two hours into the operation, complications meant the surgery had to be abandoned and an additional specialist team […]
Sabrina’s Story
When I was 19, I was diagnosed with IBS over the phone, without any blood tests or scans. The doctor prescribed Mebeverine, and for years I managed my symptoms, assuming it really was “just IBS.” Fast forward to October 2025, I fell pregnant and in August 2026, I gave birth to my beautiful baby boy […]
Debbie’s Story
When “Nothing Has Changed” Isn’t Reassuring: My Journey to a Stage 4 Ovarian Cancer Diagnosis. In 2018, I began experiencing pain down my right side. Like many people, I did what I was supposed to do: I saw a doctor. A CT scan was ordered to check my gallbladder. It came back “all fine”. However, […]
Wioletta’s Story
My path to diagnosis: I was incidentally diagnosed with stage 3C LGSOC in February 2025 following an unrelated procedure. I had no noticeable symptoms prior to this. I was 41 at the time of diagnosis. In December 2024, I noticed a small umbilical hernia after finishing work. I saw my GP the next day, who […]
Adrienne’s Story
Hello, my name is Adrienne. I am 52 years old and live in Hartland, Michigan, USA. I was diagnosed with stage 3C low-grade serous carcinoma in May of 2021 at the age of 48. I am a wife and mother to a 14-year-old daughter. Almost immediately, I knew I wanted to learn everything I could […]
From Cysts, to Borderline Tumors to Ovarian Cancer
Name: Karoline Age at diagnosis: 30 I am: My parent’s eldest daughter, a granddaughter, a sibling and an auntie.Ovarian cancer stage/type: Stage 1C low-grade serous ovarian cancer The cancer was found when: In 2021 I started noticing frequent bloating and urinary frequency. I told myself that the bloating wasn’t real – “My body is just […]