Ovarian Cancer Action:Ovarian Cancer Voices

Ovarian Cancer Voices

Ovarian Cancer Voices are at the heart of Ovarian Cancer Action.

Our voices are a group of people: women, family members, friends and carers, who have all been affected by ovarian cancer. They all have one common objective; seeking a better future for everyone affected by the disease.

The Ovarian Cancer Voices programme provides a platform for people affected by ovarian cancer to share their experiences with others. Whether you have a personal experience of ovarian cancer that you'd like to share, or you know someone who has been diagnosed with the disease - please get in touch. Your story could help our work and offer support to other people in the same situation.

Stories from voices

My Story: Gurbachan Johal

Treatment for ovarian cancer was the hardest thing I have ever gone through.

Now I am sharing my experience to help raise symptoms awareness.

Read 'My story: Gurbachan Johal'

Gurbachan Johal

My Story: Allyson Kaye

My wonderful mum died - now I campaign to save other women.

For the past 25 years, Mother's Day has been a particularly poignant time for Allyson Kaye, 48.

She explains how the tragically early death of her mother inspired her to campaign to save other women.

Read 'My story: Allyson Kaye'

Allyson Kaye

My story: Angela Walker

Having a positive outlook and fundraising for Ovarian Cancer Action have helped me to keep going since I was first diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2003.

Read 'My story: Angela Walker'.

Angela Walker

Become a voice

As an Ovarian Cancer Voice you will have the opportunity to get involved in a number of activities, ranging from talking about your ovarian cancer experience in your local community, telling your story to the media, suggesting improvements in our information materials, taking part in surveys and research, helping out at Ovarian Cancer Action events and much more.

There are no restrictions to becoming a Voice. Ovarian Cancer Action would like to ensure that we have a range of individuals from all ages and backgrounds. You are not required to have any specific skills, just be willing to share your story and offer your views and opinions. You can involve yourself with a range of opportunities or focus your efforts on one area and dedicate as much or as little time as you wish or are physically able to manage.

To find out more about becoming an Ovarian Cancer Voice, call Abi on 0207 380 1740, email voices@ovarian.org.uk or download our Ovarian Cancer Voices Leaflet.

To register as a Voice simply download our Voices registration form 2012 and either submit it online or post it to us and we'll get in touch as soon as we receive your form.

Organise your own event

If you would like to hold your own awareness or fundraising event, staff at Ovarian Cancer Action will be with you every step of the way to help make your event as successful as possible.

You can find information and materials below, which will help you with various awareness raising events. If you require information for hosting a fundraising event, please view our fundraising pages here:

Please contact us on 0207 380 1740 or email voices@ovarian.org.uk to speak to a member of staff about any awareness raising ideas or fundraising ideas, so we can ensure that you have as much support as possible.