OVARIAN CANCER
INFORMATION ON OVARIAN CANCER
OVARIAN CANCER SUPPORT GROUPS
OVARIAN CANCER LIFE STORIES
Information on Ovarian Cancer
Ovarian Cancer Charities
Charities are a great resource to help support you or your loved ones on your cancer journey. They can offer information and support in a variety of ways, practical, physical, emotional and financial. Some offer helplines, with access to medically-trained staff, and others fund research into finding a cure or better treatment for cancer. Please see below some charities that offer help.
The Robin Cancer Trust
We are the UK's germ cell cancer community. Raising awareness – we educate young people on the signs & symptoms of testicular and ovarian cancers through our award-winning digital campaigns and lifesaving educational programmes. Offering support – we provide free...
Lemonade
We want to help create better lives for women suffering from ovarian cancer. Lemonade aims to do this in three ways: Education If diagnosed at the earliest stage up to 90% of women can survive five years or more. This reason alone is why we want to dispel the myths...
The Daisy Network
The Daisy Network is a registered charity dedicated to providing information and support to women with Premature Ovarian Insufficiency (POI), also known as Premature Menopause. Email: info@daisynetwork.org.uk Website: https://www.daisynetwork.org/ Address: Daisy...
Target Ovarian Cancer
Target Ovarian Cancer is the UK’s leading ovarian cancer charity. We work to improve early diagnosis, fund life-saving research and provide much-needed support to women with ovarian cancer. Telephone: 020 7923 5475 Website: https://www.targetovariancancer.org.uk/...
Ovacome
We were founded by women with ovarian cancer themselves and are therefore especially sensitive to the needs of women with this devastating diagnosis. We have been supporting women affected by ovarian cancer and their families since 1996. Telephone: 0800 008 7054...
The Eve Appeal
The Eve Appeal is the only UK national charity raising awareness and funding research into the five gynaecological cancers – ovarian, womb, cervical, vaginal and vulval. Telephone: 020 7605 0100 Website: https://eveappeal.org.uk Address: The Eve Appeal 15B Berghem...
Other Useful Resources for Ovarian Cancer
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Find a support group for Ovarian Cancer
It can be really useful to speak to other people who know how you are feeling because they have been there too. Speaking to those who have a lived experience of cancer can be a great source of comfort. Many support groups also invite speakers or have medical staff in attendance, so can be a great resource to help you on your cancer journey. Here are some local support groups you may be interested in.
Bradford South Asian Women’s Support Group
Have you had a cancer diagnosis. Are you feeling isolated? A chance to meet other women to share experiences and for friendship, support, activities, fun.
Support group for women of South Asian heritage who have had a cancer diagnosis past or present.
Calderdale & Huddersfield Trust Women’s Cancer Support Group
Legends Café, John Smith Stadium, Huddersfield HD1 6PG
This group is for all women affected by cancer.
We meet on the last Wednesday of every month except August, from 2pm till 4pm.
There is plenty of free parking on site, with drinks, cake and fruit provided.
Do not feel you have to come alone, you are welcome to bring a female companion, family member or friend. We look forward to meeting you.
Crafty Creatives Cancer Support Group
The Crafty Creatives is a group for those diagnosed with cancer to meet with others affected, in a friendly small group setting.
Mid Yorkshire Women’s Cancer Support Group
A women’s only cancer support group for patients from the Mid Yorkshire hospitals (Pinderfields, Pontefract and Dewsbury). Held at the Rosewood Centre, part of Dewsbury District Hospital.
Ova The Rainbow – Northallerton
This group meets the first Tuesday of every month from 2 – 3.30 pm.
Ova The Rainbow – Teesside
Ova the Rainbow is a support group for anyone who would like support following a diagnosis of gynaecological cancer.
Skipton Women’s Support Group
Meet other women going through a cancer diagnosis for support.
Sunovary Cancer Support Group
Sunovary Ovarian Cancer Support Group covers Wakefield and Leeds and is a small friendly group of women who meet up for coffee or lunch in various locations around the area.
Ovarian Cancer Life Stories
Karen’s Story – Ovarian cancer
Sunovary – a new group for Ovarian Cancer patients Former NHS worker Karen Varley said her whole life has been ‘tinted’ by cancer – with her mum, a grandparent and other relatives all receiving a cancer diagnosis. Karen who lives near Wakefield, was diagnosed...
Gill’s story – Ovarian cancer
Pet cat Humbug was the cat-alyst to get a GP check up When ovarian cancer patient Gill Kelly’s story first appeared in her local newspaper, she became a media star overnight. “ A media frenzy broke out with local and national papers all wanting an interview as well...
Cancer Journeys – Rochelle Gold
Jacqui Drake talks to people who have had cancer or their loved ones and shares their experiences of this terrible disease. In this episode Jacqui talks to Rochelle Gold about the BRCA 1 & BRCA 2 gene in the Ashkenazi Jewish community & both her mum's &...
Cancer Journeys – Allyson Kent
Jacqui Drake talks to people who have had cancer or their loved ones and shares their experiences of this terrible disease. In this episode Jacqui talks to Allyson Kent about her battle with both Ovarian Cancer and Breast Cancer. Jacqui's goal and legacy is to...
Cancer Journeys – Judith Morris
Jacqui Drake talks to people who have had cancer or their loved ones and shares their experiences of this terrible disease. In this episode Jacqui talks to Judith Morris about her battle with breast cancer and also how she had her ovaries removed to prevent any...
S1 Ep6 – Ova-coming cancer
Lisa Robson talks about her journey with Ovarian Cancer.
Cancer Journeys – Val Balding
Jacqui Drake talks to people who have had cancer or their loved ones and shares their experiences of this terrible disease. In this episode Jacqui talks to Val Balding about her battle with Ovarian Cancer Jacqui's goal and legacy is to raise £1,000,000 for Leeds...
Cancer Journeys – Gill Kelly
Jacqui Drake talks to people who have had cancer or their loved ones and shares their experiences of this terrible disease. In this episode Jacqui talks to Gill Kelly about her battle with Ovarian Cancer. Jacqui's goal and legacy is to raise £1,000,000 for Leeds...