Natalie Pearce shares her story this Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month – The Institute of Cancer Research
The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) shared a post on LinkedIn:
” ‘The shock of hearing I had stage 3c ovarian cancer was enormous’
Natalie Pearce was diagnosed with stage 3c ovarian cancer in November 2012, shortly after celebrating her 40th birthday. She subsequently discovered she carries the BRCA1 gene mutation, putting her at a higher risk of developing various cancers.
‘I couldn’t understand how, as a 40-year-old, slim, healthy non-smoker, with no family history of the disease, I could receive a diagnosis like this. It was devastating. My children were 10 and 12 at the time, and I couldn’t bear to think about how long I might have left, or whether I would see them grow up.’
Following surgery and treatment, Natalie has been cancer-free since April 2013.
Now, 12 years on since her diagnosis, she is aware she is incredibly lucky to be here.
Despite feeling fortunate to have survived everything, it was years before she could cope with an ache or pain without worrying that her cancer had returned.
Natalie is still here thanks to developments in treatment and research into the disease.
This Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, she shares her story.”
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