Leondra’s Story: Relieved to receive a diagnosis
Leondra was diagnosed with stage IIIb low-grade serous ovarian cancer, in October 2017, after experiencing persistent symptoms over several years. Prior to her diagnosis, she had heavy periods that lasted for weeks, severe pain while urinating, bowel changes, fever, fatigue, and persistent bloating. These symptoms led her to visit her GP multiple times, yet she […]
Shining A Light On Rare Ovarian Cancers
Cure Our Ovarian Cancer is honoured to be invited to take part in a global expert panel discussion on rare ovarian cancers. The talk is part of the World Ovarian Cancer Coalition (WOCC) Annual Partner Meeting. The WOCC works with ovarian cancer organisations around the world and conducts independent reports to create a world where […]
Ovarian Cancer NZ 2021 Research Grant Calls For Applicants
Cure Our Ovarian Cancer is pleased to announce applications for our third research granting round have opened. We are calling for researchers investigating low-grade serous ovarian cancer, a type of cancer that disproportionately affects young Kiwi’s to apply for the $25,000 research grant. Specifically, research has the potential to directly benefit New Zealanders affected and/or […]
Fazi’s Story
“It’s a journey no one chooses to go on – a cancer that is not on the radar of GPs or women, that receives no funding for research into treatments and cure. Unsurprisingly, diagnosis is typically at advanced stages and outcomes are poor.” – Fazi In September of 2018, I had a sharp pain at […]
NZ Woman’s Message After Ovarian Cancer Was Dismissed By Doctors
Article written for 7 News Australia Read the full article A New Zealand woman diagnosed with stage four low-grade serous ovarian cancer concerns were ignored by doctors, and she was told she likely had constipation or irritable bowel syndrome. Erin Bassett, 36, first visited a doctor after noticing changes to her body in July of […]
Young Ovarian Cancer Survivor Shares Story To Help Others
Article written by Hannah Martin for Stuff NZ Read the full article here A young Tongan woman lost half her large intestine, a chunk of her diaphragm and her fertility to a cancer she had never heard of. Alisi Jack-Kaufusi was 24 when she was diagnosed with a rare mix of two ovarian cancers in […]
Low-grade serous research at The University of Otago
Dr Kenny Chitcholtan is a senior research fellow at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of the University of Otago. He is particularly interested in working with 3D ovarian cancer models (specifically organoids), particularly in high-grade serous ovarian cancer. Cure Our Ovarian Cancer received a generous private donation of $75,000 allowing us to fund a […]
Low-Grade Serous Carcinoma Research Grant
Donations through Cure Our Ovarian Cancer have helped fund a research project to study low-grade serous ovarian cancer. The research grant will be administered through the Graci Foundation. Applications for the $35,000 grant will go through an independent review process to determine the best project, and the successful application will be announced in November. Graci […]
Jenny’s Story
“Don’t put too much pressure on yourself. You didn’t cause this, and you can’t be expected to fix it all on your own. You’re going to get lots of advice from well-meaning people about diet and lifestyle, but you need to follow your intuition and listen to your body. You are unique, and there is […]
Inaugural Low-Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer Symposium
Low-grade serous ovarian cancer is the fourth most common type of ovarian cancer. It disproportionately affects younger women. There is little research, and survival is poor. Cure Our Ovarian Cancer supports women with this cancer on a global level, providing subtype-specific cancer information and fundraising for research to improve their survival. In February 2019, over […]