Women’s voices
Claire
In July 2021 I began suffering with symptoms of Uterine Leiomyosarcoma, a rare and aggressive cancer that has a poor prognosis and a high recurrence rate.
Linda Drew
Linda Drew, from the Vale of Glamorgan, didn’t know about ovarian cancer until she was diagnosed and believes lack of awareness is a problem preventing people for receiving timely treatment.
Judith Rowlands
Judith Rowlands, from Anglesey, contacted her GP when she started bleeding after the menopause. She was prescribed HRT but when the bleeding continued, she knew something was wrong, as her mother had also been diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Judith was eventually diagnosed with endometrial cancer and underwent a hysterectomy.
Clare Hollinshead
Clare Hollinshead felt her concerns were dismissed and downplayed due to her gender and age when she presented with symptoms in her thirties.
Jessica Mason
Jessica Mason was given a range of misdiagnoses including infections, prolapse, and suspected endometriosis, only for a 4.5cm tumour to eventually be found growing in her cervix and womb.
Donna Hayward
Kayleigh Lenney's 57-year-old mum, Donna Hayward, had a uterine Leiomyosarcoma misdiagnosed in August 2022.
Patsy Hudson
After years of raising concerns and chasing answers, Patsy Hudson, underwent a full hysterectomy when a borderline ovarian tumour was found.
Ceri Davis
Ceri Davis, 53-year-old mother of two, has a terminal cervical cancer diagnosis after being told there was “nothing to be concerned about”.
Rachael Tyler
Jess Moultrie says her mum Rachael Tyler’s life has changed drastically after years without support, being listened to, or taken seriously.
Ffion Rogers
Ffion Rogers had a 5cm cyst on her ovary removed in February 2023 and was told it was a dumaroid cyst and “nothing to worry about” as she had no family history and was too young for ovarian cancer.
Denise Rossell-Jones
Denise Rossell-Jones, from Surrey, experienced vaginal bleeding aged 71.
Pauline Hughes
Pauline from the Midlands feels failed by doctors and believes cancer should be tested for in the first instance to give the best possible outcome.
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