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David's Story: Testicular Cancer
In 2020, I first spoke to my GP about pain and a lump. At the time, I was reassured and referred along what seemed like the usual pathway.
6 days ago2 min read


Lorna's Message: Listen To Your Body - Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. Such a great idea to spread information in order to get women on board with how their body can subtly be telling them that something is wrong.
Mar 293 min read


Nicole's Story: Ovarian Cancer At 27
Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. Such a great idea to spread information in order to get women on board with how their body can subtly be telling them that something is wrong.
Mar 295 min read


Julieann’s Story: My Son’s Germ Cell Cancer was Missed 7 Times
Julieann shares her story after her 24-year-old son Harrison was diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic germ cell cancer following seven GP visits where his symptoms were dismissed.
Mar 162 min read


Stephen's Story: From Testicular Cancer to Two Weeks to Live, A Decade Later
It's been almost a decade since I left hospital in August 2015 after 116 days straight in hospital and being so close to death I could smell it, so I felt it was the perfect time to share my story with The Robin Cancer Trust.
May 8, 20259 min read


Alex's Story: It’s okay to not be okay 👌
Right now I feel on top of the world, feeling the best I’ve felt in months but I only get to truly feel this way because of the lows.
Dec 3, 20244 min read


It’s not Lymphoma… thank goodness! : Chris' Story
At 53, I was “old” for testicular cancer, they said it would be tough, but were confident I’d get through it.
Oct 23, 20244 min read


Balls to Cancer, I’m thriving: Jonny's Story
Since my diagnosis, I’ve found putting my experience out there, together with the feelings and emotions I’ve felt as a 25 year old survivor.
Jul 25, 20242 min read


Jack’s TC Journey
June 2023 - I had just celebrated my 31st birthday, eagerly anticipating our family's first holiday abroad with my partner Rachel and our...
Mar 12, 20243 min read


Ovarian Cancer: If it can happen to me...
Ovarian cancer. One of the cancers that our charity has ceaselessly campaigned to make women aware of regarding the signs and symptoms...
Mar 8, 202410 min read


Testicular Cancer: But I just have tummy cramp!!!
Hello everyone this is my story, I hope it goes some way in raising awareness of testicular cancer. I don't recall the dates that it all...
Jan 24, 20243 min read


Ovarian Cancer: A Journey with Twists, Turns, and Triumphs!
Cancer - it’s a word that can make you go, “Oh F*ck”. Did you know that 1 in 2 people will be diagnosed with cancer at some stage in...
Jan 24, 20243 min read


The Road Less Travelled
At the time it didn’t process. Shock. Plain and simple. It felt like an out of body experience, happening to someone else. Cancer....
Dec 20, 20236 min read


My TC Story - Alan Hatton
Once in February 2021 and again in March 2021 I went to see my GP with a lump on "righty". Told both times it was "just a cyst, nothing...
Oct 4, 20233 min read


Sadie's Story: Germ Cell Ovarian Cancer
May 2023, I was laying on a beach soaking up the sun when I noticed my lower tummy was hard and swollen. Putting it down to something I...
Sep 18, 20232 min read


Lowrie's Story: 'Cyril the Ovarian Cyst'
Lowrie shares her experiences with ovarian cancer after she was diagnosed with an ovarian cyst during pregnancy.
Jun 26, 20232 min read


Jodie's Story: 'Looking 9 months pregnant but it was a huge cancerous cyst!'
Jodie tells her story after being diagnosed with Stage 2 Ovarian Cancer after finding a lump in her stomach.
Jun 19, 20231 min read


Halle's Story: Stage 4 Ovarian Cancer
Halle tells her story after being diagnosed with stage 4 ovarian cancer at 15 years old.
Jun 12, 20232 min read


Be positive! Be spontaneous! Be-lieve in yourself!
Ovarian cancer warrior Alex describes her experiences with Stage 1C ovarian cancer.
May 31, 20236 min read


Me, Myself & Ovarian Cancer
Written by Claire Angus "Today I sit here a new person, although I may need to have a further operation and have regular bloods and...
Apr 3, 202310 min read
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