Personal Stories

Behind everything that we do, and everything that we are working towards, are the real Australian women who are threatened by this insidious disease. Here are the stories of women who have experienced ovarian cancer first-hand, and share their experiences to help spread awareness of the urgent need for an early detection test.

Leane Flynn

Leane was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in April 2017. Her diagnosis was a complete surprise because she was in good health and had no obvious symptoms.

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Kel Pittman

Kel was 43 years old when she was diagnosed with Stage 3 ovarian cancer in 2014. Despite successful treatment, she unfortunately suffered a relapse in September 2017.

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Jemima Leydon

When Jemima was just five years old, she was heartbreakingly diagnosed with ovarian cancer.  

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Vali Creus

Vali was only 19 when she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer after doctors found a tumour during an operation she was undergoing for endometriosis.

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Monika Tasic

Monika Tasic was just 27 years old when she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer after a colleague pointed out her abdominal bloating.

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