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 […]
Know The Symptoms And Push For Answers
Low grade serous carcinoma is slow growing and my doctor has told me he thinks I had cancer for at least 18 months before being diagnosed but I can recall symptoms as far back as three years prior to diagnosis, starting with some urinary symptoms – I felt like I was peeing all the time […]