Ep 30 Kate

‘Living with Ovarian Cancer Podcast’ is full of inspiring stories told by people who are living with or have a connection with Ovarian Cancer. Each person’s story is a gift to those listening; unique and told from the heart in their own words. I am your host, Diane Evans-Wood. Don’t forget to click ‘subscribe’ to this Podcast so that you don’t miss future episodes and if you could leave a rating and review, I’d be very grateful.

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In this episode I am talking to Kate Mitchell who was living her best life when she suddenly developed excruciating abdominal pain that led to the diagnosis of High Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer with BRCA mutation during the Covid pandemic. A catalogue of events turned Kates life upside down and she goes on to tell her story of how the cancer diagnosis significantly affected her and her relationship with her then partner. As Kate moves forward with life without her partner, we discuss how difficult it is for younger people to start new romantic relationships which is something that drastically impacts younger people after a cancer diagnosis.

In this episode we mentioned the following organisations.

Maggies: https://www.maggies.org

Macmillan: https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/after-treatment/making-decisions-about-work-after-treatment

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Intro and outro music is called ‘Waltz for the little mermaid’ by Meidi Goh. To read more about Meidi please follow this link http://meidigoh.com

Disclaimer: Each story in this Podcast is unique to the woman who is telling it. The content of each episode and the views expressed are not meant to be a substitute for medical advice or intervention. You will hear stories of women who sought alternative therapies, integrated oncology services or even choosing to decline treatment options. However, this is their story, and I am not advocating that you follow the path of any one woman who features in the podcast. If you have a diagnosis of Ovarian Cancer, please make sure that you discuss anything that is going to affect your treatment or wellbeing with your own medical https://www.macmillan.org.ukteam. You are unique and so what’s right for one woman may not be right for you!