What would motivate someone to start their own charity in the midst of a shock cancer diagnosis? Jane Ludemann was in her early 30s when she was diagnosed with low-grade serous ovarian cancer in 2017. A rarer form of ovarian cancer, patients are usually given a life expectancy between 5-15yrs and is more common in younger women.
Jane started the charity Cure Our Ovarian Cancer when she realised how little research or funding there was for her type of ovarian cancer. She works tirelessly to advocate and raise awareness.
Jane had experienced niggling health problems for a number of years before she was diagnosed. Her story is all too familiar for younger people - she was dismissed a number of times before finally getting her diagnosis.
We discuss Jane's story and answer these questions:
What are the symptoms of ovarian cancer?
What is the life expectancy of someone with ovarian cancer?
How to advocate for yourself in the doctor's office
How much funding does ovarian cancer receive?
Why is ovarian cancer called 'the silent disease?'
...and more!
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