Patient Story

An Inspiring Fight Against Stage III Ovarian Cancer

September is Gynaecological Cancer Awareness Month. Earlier this month, Ambassadors MP Meryl Swanson, Senator Anne Ruston, and Senator Sarah Hanson-Young hosted an Ovarian Cancer Press Gallery Networking Event, uniting media and parliament to push for greater resources. Among the guests was 44-year-old Adelaide local, Renata, who shared her powerful story of battling Stage III ovarian cancer, now in remission but still facing daunting survival odds.

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Overcoming Stage IV Ovarian Cancer with A Second Opinion

“I was given a chance to fight this cancer.” Nikki was just 42 when doctors declared her stage 4 ovarian cancer untreatable. Seeking a second opinion opened doors to life-saving treatments—now, she is one year cancer-free and able to plan for the future once more.

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Beating Stage IV Ovarian Cancer in the Midst of COVID-19

In February 2020, just before the COVID-19 pandemic changed the world, Bunten’s abdomen became so bloated, she said, “I looked like I was ready to deliver.”

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Conquering Stage 4 Germ Cell Overian Cancer

Tracy lives in Alexandria, Virginia, and was diagnosed with stage IV germ cell ovarian cancer at age 27, an experience that shaped her mission to support others facing this rare disease.

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A Remarkable Triumph Over Stage 4 High-Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer

Kim is now two and a half years NED since finishing chemo and hopes her story inspires other women confronting an ovarian cancer diagnosis or enduring treatment.

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A Journey to Remission: Hope Amid Advanced Ovarian Cancer

Explore how puzzling chills and a persistent side ache led to a life-changing cancer diagnosis, ultimately paving the way for successful treatment and remission.

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Hard-Earned Survival Against Advanced Ovarian Cancer

Nicole, 42, from the Tampa Bay area in Florida, shares her experience battling ovarian cancer in 2022, 15 years after a battle with breast cancer

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Journey from Terminal Bladder Cancer to Renewed Hope

Discover how cutting-edge immunotherapy allowed Dave M. to defy a terminal bladder cancer prognosis, regain his health, and share priceless moments with his family once again

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Conquering Stage IV Bladder Cancer: An Inspiring Path to NED

Experience Meleah’s inspiring battle against plasmacytoid bladder cancer, from life-saving surgery at MD Anderson to groundbreaking immunotherapy based on genetic sequencing—all leading to no evidence of disease.

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Finding Hope with Advanced Therapies and Remarkable Support System

Discover a remarkable metastatic bladder cancer journey marked by radical surgery, cutting-edge immunotherapy, and dragon boat racing, culminating in a complete response thanks to an innovative clinical trial featuring atezolizumab.

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