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Ovacome is a
charity founded on personal experience. Our founder, Sarah
Dickinson, herself an ovarian cancer sufferer, wanted other women
to be able to access clear, reliable information, support and
advice. The work we do today still reflects her vision.
Sarah's Letter
My interest in ovarian cancer grew stronger as my disease
progressed. The more treatment and surgery I underwent, the more I
needed to get my hands on the right information. This proved very
difficult, and I gradually realised what a 'silent' disease this
is. There is research going on, but it's fairly unpublicised. More
importantly I could find no support group to provide me with the
information and the contact with others that I needed.
So, I decided to 'do my bit' to raise awareness. I wrote my
story, and it was published in the February '96 issue of Good
Housekeeping magazine. The story concentrated on the effect of my
cancer on my small family, particularly the implications for my
three year old daughter and her likely future without a mother. The
article obviously touched a nerve, and I was overwhelmed by the
response, from sufferers, families and friends of sufferers, health
professionals, well wishers and the media. I rewrote the article
for the Mirror Woman; Michèle and I appeared on BBC 1's Good
Morning programme; and I also appeared on Sky One.
OVACOME is the result of my little campaign, and I can only hope
that it will be a success, because the letters I received show that
it is needed. I know that I have benefited tremendously by hearing
from women who are going through a similar experience, and I was
inspired to speak to women who have survived.
I want to give this chance to others.
Sarah Dickinson