Living With Ovarian Cancer Podcast

Diane Evans-Wood
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Living With Ovarian Cancer Podcast

Living with Ovarian Cancer is a Podcast full of inspiring stories told by Women or their loved ones, who themselves have lived with or are still living with Ovarian Cancer. Each Woman’s story is unique and is told from the heart in their own words. My name is Diane Evans-Wood, and I am living with advanced Ovarian Cancer. This is the Podcast that I was searching for when I was newly diagnosed when I lay awake in the middle of the night with my thoughts churning round relentlessly. Each Podcast is a unique gift and an ever lasting legacy to the women who have taken part.

  1. 14 JUN

    Episode 32 Doris Locke

    ‘Living with Ovarian Cancer Podcast’ is full of inspiring stories told by people who are living with or have a connection with Ovarian Cancer. Each person’s story is a gift to those listening; unique and told from the heart in their own words. I am your host, Diane Evans. After a short break I am delighted to share this episode with you where I am honoured to be talking Doris Locke. Doris originates from America, but she now lives with her Husband in Norwich in the U.K. She was eventually diagnosed in 2017 with High Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer after seeking medical help for some time for pain. We discuss how medical gaslighting is an issue in women’s health and that we are dismissed with less serious conditions before an eventual diagnosis of Ovarian Cancer. Doris spoke to me about the importance of the microbiome of our gut and nutrition to sustain health. We also talked about advocating for yourself, the importance of exercise and mindset, and the impact on those closest to us. Doris discussed the use of re-purposed drugs in the Care Oncology Clinic regime (similar to Jane McLellands “How to starve cancer”. I hope you will enjoy listening to the wisdom that Doris shares with us. Be sure to leave a review and share your own experiences with us if you’d like to. Doris mentioned the following organisations in her episode: Care Oncology Clinic: https://careoncologyclinic.com Jane McLelland: https://www.howtostarvecancer.com Gerson Therapy: https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/treatment/complementary-alternative-therapies/individual-therapies/gerson Thank you so much for listening to ‘Living with Ovarian Cancer’. If you want to get in touch with me or you would like to tell your own story on this Podcast about living with Ovarian Cancer, please email diane.evanswood@gmail.com You can find more information about me on my website by following this link: https://dianeevanswood.wordpress.com My sincere gratitude to Gary and Ruthie Colcombe who continue to carry out all the editing and uploading of each episode of this Podcast. I couldn’t have managed without them! You can find their Podcasts here http://celticmythpodshow.com and https://inbedwithadruid.com Intro and outro music is called ‘Waltz for the little mermaid’ by Meidi Goh. To read more about Meidi please follow this link http://meidigoh.com Disclaimer: Each story in this Podcast is unique to the woman who is telling it. The content of each episode and the views expressed are not meant to be a substitute for medical advice or intervention. You will hear stories of women who sought alternative therapies, integrated oncology services or even choosing to decline treatment options. However, this is their story, and I am not advocating that you follow the path of any one woman who features in the podcast. If you have a diagnosis of Ovarian Cancer, please make sure that you discuss anything that is going to affect your treatment or wellbeing with your own medical https://www.macmillan.org.ukteam. You are unique and so what’s right for one woman may not be right for you!

    50 min

  2. 25/08/2023

    Episode 31 Karen Bygate

    ‘Living with Ovarian Cancer Podcast’ is full of inspiring stories told by people who are living with or have a connection with Ovarian Cancer. Each person’s story is a gift to those listening; unique and told from the heart in their own words. I am your host, Diane Evans-Wood.  In this episode I am honoured to talk to Karen Bygate who has generously given her time to tell me her story at a very difficult time in her life. Karen is in the palliative phase of her Ovarian Cancer disease (High Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer), and we talk very honestly about what this means. If you are at a point in your life whereby you feel that this subject is too difficult for you to listen to, please do stop listening and come back to Karen’s episode another time. At the end of the recording, we were both trying to think of the name of the Sacred men in India; the name for them is Sadhu (it was on the tip of our tongues!)   Don’t forget to vote for Living with Ovarian Cancer podcast in the Listeners Choice of the British Podcast Awards. Voting closes very soon on the 5th September 2023. Here is the link: https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/voting   In this episode we talk about: Look Good, Feel Better: https://lookgoodfeelbetter.co.uk With the End in Mind by Dr Kathryn Mannix:  https://withtheendinmind.co.uk Glittering a Turd Podcast: https://uk-podcasts.co.uk/podcast/glittering-a-turd   Thank you so much for listening to ‘Living with Ovarian Cancer’. If you want to get in touch with me or you would like to tell your own story on this Podcast about living with Ovarian Cancer, please email diane.evanswood@gmail.com   You can find more information about me on my website by following this link: https://dianeevanswood.wordpress.com   My sincere gratitude to Gary and Ruthie Colcombe who continue to carry out all the editing and uploading of each episode of this Podcast. I couldn’t have managed without them! You can find their Podcasts herehttp://celticmythpodshow.com and  https://inbedwithadruid.com     Intro and outro music is called ‘Waltz for the little mermaid’ by Meidi Goh. To read more about Meidi please follow this link http://meidigoh.com   Disclaimer: Each story in this Podcast is unique to the woman who is telling it. The content of each episode and the views expressed are not meant to be a substitute for medical advice or intervention. You will hear stories of women who sought alternative therapies, integrated oncology services or even choosing to decline treatment options. However, this is their story, and I am not advocating that you follow the path of any one woman who features in the podcast. If you have a diagnosis of Ovarian Cancer, please make sure that you discuss anything that is going to affect your treatment or wellbeing with your own medical https://www.macmillan.org.ukteam. You are unique and so what’s right for one woman may not be right for you!

    54 min

  3. 05/08/2023

    Ep 30 Kate

    ‘Living with Ovarian Cancer Podcast’ is full of inspiring stories told by people who are living with or have a connection with Ovarian Cancer. Each person’s story is a gift to those listening; unique and told from the heart in their own words. I am your host, Diane Evans-Wood. Don’t forget to click ‘subscribe’ to this Podcast so that you don’t miss future episodes and if you could leave a rating and review, I’d be very grateful. Please could you take a moment to vote for my Podcast in the listeners choice of the British Podcast Awards. Just think how much awareness we could raise of Ovarian Cancer if the Podcast won! Follow the link to vote and don’t forget to check your email to verify: https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/voting In this episode I am talking to Kate Mitchell who was living her best life when she suddenly developed excruciating abdominal pain that led to the diagnosis of High Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer with BRCA mutation during the Covid pandemic. A catalogue of events turned Kates life upside down and she goes on to tell her story of how the cancer diagnosis significantly affected her and her relationship with her then partner. As Kate moves forward with life without her partner, we discuss how difficult it is for younger people to start new romantic relationships which is something that drastically impacts younger people after a cancer diagnosis. In this episode we mentioned the following organisations. Maggies: https://www.maggies.org Macmillan: https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/after-treatment/making-decisions-about-work-after-treatment Thank you so much for listening to ‘Living with Ovarian Cancer’. If you want to get in touch with me or you would like to tell your own story on this Podcast about living with Ovarian Cancer, please email diane.evanswood@gmail.com You can find more information about me on my website by following this link: https://dianeevanswood.wordpress.com My sincere gratitude to Gary and Ruthie Colcombe who continue to carry out all the editing and uploading of each episode of this Podcast. I couldn’t have managed without them! You can find their Podcasts here http://celticmythpodshow.com and https://inbedwithadruid.com Intro and outro music is called ‘Waltz for the little mermaid’ by Meidi Goh. To read more about Meidi please follow this link http://meidigoh.com Disclaimer: Each story in this Podcast is unique to the woman who is telling it. The content of each episode and the views expressed are not meant to be a substitute for medical advice or intervention. You will hear stories of women who sought alternative therapies, integrated oncology services or even choosing to decline treatment options. However, this is their story, and I am not advocating that you follow the path of any one woman who features in the podcast. If you have a diagnosis of Ovarian Cancer, please make sure that you discuss anything that is going to affect your treatment or wellbeing with your own medical https://www.macmillan.org.ukteam. You are unique and so what’s right for one woman may not be right for you!

    58 min

  4. 05/07/2023

    Ep 29 Diane Boothby

    ‘Living with Ovarian Cancer Podcast’ is full of inspiring stories told by people who are living with or have a connection with Ovarian Cancer. Each person’s story is a gift to those listening; unique and told from the heart in their own words. I am your host, Diane Evans-Wood. In this episode I am delighted to talk to Diane Boothby, an amazing lady who tirelessly raises awareness of Ovarian Cancer despite going through her own difficulties. She even took her campaign to high places as you will hear. Diane was diagnosed with Low Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer, and she tells me about the difficulties she experienced during the process of diagnosis and then how hard it was going through the covid pandemic at the time. We talk about the rareness of the disease Diane was diagnosed with, and how she managed to cope after surgery. In addition to this, Diane’s Husband was himself diagnosed with cancer, so life was very traumatic for them both at that time. Diane’s eyes lit up when talking about her family and she clearly adores them all. I am sure you will find Diane’s story very interesting and uplifting because she is so full of positivity and life. In this episode we touched on the following organisations: Target Ovarian Cancer: https://targetovariancancer.org.uk Ovacome: https://www.ovacome.org.uk Cure our Ovarian Cancer charitable trust https://cureourovariancancer.org Low Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer support: https://www.facebook.com/groups/lgscsupport/ Maggie’s Centre: https://www.maggies.org Podfollow; https://pod.fo/e/18baeb Thank you so much for listening to ‘Living with Ovarian Cancer’. If you want to get in touch with me or you would like to tell your own story on this Podcast about living with Ovarian Cancer, please email diane.evanswood@gmail.com You can find more information about me on my website by following this link: https://dianeevanswood.wordpress.com My sincere gratitude to Gary and Ruthie Colcombe who continue to carry out all the editing and uploading of each episode of this Podcast. I couldn’t have managed without them! You can find their Podcasts here http://celticmythpodshow.com and https://inbedwithadruid.com Intro and outro music is called ‘Waltz for the little mermaid’ by Meidi Goh. To read more about Meidi please follow this link http://meidigoh.com Don’t forget to click ‘subscribe’ to this Podcast so that you don’t miss future episodes and if you could leave a rating and review, I’d be very grateful. Disclaimer: Each story in this Podcast is unique to the woman who is telling it. The content of each episode and the views expressed are not meant to be a substitute for medical advice or intervention. You will hear stories of women who sought alternative therapies, integrated oncology services or even choosing to decline treatment options. However, this is their story, and I am not advocating that you follow the path of any one woman who features in the podcast. If you have a diagnosis of Ovarian Cancer, please make sure that you discuss anything that is going to affect your treatment or wellbeing with your own medical https://www.macmillan.org.ukteam. You are unique and so what’s right for one woman may not be right for you!

    1h 4m

  5. 15/05/2023

    Ep 28 Gemma

    ‘Living with Ovarian Cancer Podcast’ is full of inspiring stories told by people who are living with or have a connection with Ovarian Cancer. Each person’s story is a gift; unique and is told from the heart in their own words. I am your host, Diane Evans-Wood. In this episode I talk to Gemma Coleman, a young woman living with Endometrioid Uterine and Ovarian Cancer in Manchester. Gemma has a very powerful story to tell of being your best advocate and trusting your intuition when something feels wrong. It was a long-crooked road to diagnosis for Gemma which seems to be a very common issue for many of us. We also talk about so much more in this episode including Endometriosis, anxiety and what helped Gemma, insomnia, the new normal, infertility and where to find support. I have provided a link below for the Shine Cancer Support website which is where Gemma accessed the Shine “Breakout” programme on-line. Gemma is a true inspiration, and I am very grateful to her for spending so much time with me to share her story; especially as she is currently going through chemotherapy at present. So, thank you Gemma from the bottom of my heart. Gemma likes to run for her mental and physical wellbeing, and she is running a Marathon in aid of The Christy Hospital. If you would like to sponsor Gemma, the link is here: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/gem-kates-marathon?utm_source=copyLink&utm_medium=fundraising&utm_content=gem-kates-marathon&utm_campaign=pfp-share&utm_term=35633b649af04e31b11062ed59c27167 We touched on the following support Target Ovarian Cancer: https://targetovariancancer.org.uk Shine Cancer Support: https://shinecancersupport.org/getsupport/break-out/ Ovacome: https://www.ovacome.org.uk Eve Appeal: https://eveappeal.org.uk Maggie’s Centre: https://www.maggies.org Thank you so much for listening to ‘Living with Ovarian Cancer’. If you want to get in touch with me or you would like to tell your own story on this Podcast about living with Ovarian Cancer, please email diane.evanswood@gmail.com You can find more information about me on my website by following this link: https://dianeevanswood.wordpress.com My sincere gratitude to Gary and Ruthie Colcombe who continue to carry out all the editing and uploading of each episode of this Podcast. I couldn’t have managed without them! You can find their Podcasts here http://celticmythpodshow.com and https://inbedwithadruid.com Intro and outro music is called ‘Waltz for the little mermaid’ by Meidi Goh. To read more about Meidi please follow this link http://meidigoh.com Don’t forget to like and click ‘subscribe’ to this Podcast so that you don’t miss future episodes and if you could leave a rating and review, I’d be very grateful. Disclaimer: Each story in this Podcast is unique to the woman who is telling it. The content of each episode and the views expressed are not meant to be a substitute for medical advice or intervention. You will hear stories of women who sought alternative therapies, integrated oncology services or even choosing to decline treatment options. However, this is their story, and I am not advocating that you follow the path of any one woman who features in the podcast. If you have a diagnosis of Ovarian Cancer, please make sure that you discuss anything that is going to affect your treatment or wellbeing with your own medical https://www.macmillan.org.ukteam. You are unique and so what’s right for one woman may not be right for you!

    1h 49m

  6. 17/04/2023

    Ep 27 Carol, from Nurse to patient!

    ‘Living with Ovarian Cancer Podcast’ is full of inspiring stories told by people who are living with or have a connection with Ovarian Cancer. Each person’s story is a gift; unique and is told from the heart in their own words. I am your host, Diane Evans-Wood. In this episode I talk to Carol Kutzner who is a Senior Nurse and was diagnosed with Clear Cell Ovarian Cancer in 2021 at the age of 60. Carol tells me the all too familiar story of feeling that something was not quite right but not knowing what. Many of us have been there, attributing symptoms to other everyday ailments and health issues. Following the twisty road of diagnosis, Carol underwent surgery and chemotherapy whereby she was then deemed to be “no evidence of disease’. However, a short while later she found herself on the rollercoaster ride of disease recurrence. Carol talks openly about her experiences over the last few years since diagnosis and subsequent recurrence and shares her wisdom regarding what she has learnt along the way. We didn’t get chance to talk about her support network, but Carol wanted to acknowledge the immense support of her partner Rob. He has been ‘her rock’ from the very start of her cancer experience and so this episode is dedicated to the amazing Rob! Carol mentioned the following organisation in this episode: Maggie’s Centre: https://www.maggies.org We also spoke about the importance of only seeking information from credible organisations such as: Ovacome: https://www.ovacome.org.uk Target Ovarian Cancer: https://targetovariancancer.org.uk Thank you so much for listening to ‘Living with Ovarian Cancer’. If you want to get in touch with me or you would like to tell your own story on this Podcast about living with Ovarian Cancer, please email diane.evanswood@gmail.com You can find more information about me on my website by following this link: https://dianeevanswood.wordpress.com My sincere gratitude to Gary and Ruthie Colcombe who continue to carry out all the editing and uploading of each episode of this Podcast. I couldn’t have managed without them! You can find their Podcasts here http://celticmythpodshow.com and https://inbedwithadruid.com Intro and outro music is called ‘Waltz for the little mermaid’ by Meidi Goh. To read more about Meidi please follow this link http://meidigoh.com Don’t forget to click ‘subscribe’ to this Podcast so that you don’t miss future episodes and if you could leave a rating and review, I’d be very grateful. Disclaimer: Each story in this Podcast is unique to the woman who is telling it. The content of each episode and the views expressed are not meant to be a substitute for medical advice or intervention. You will hear stories of women who sought alternative therapies, integrated oncology services or even choosing to decline treatment options. However, this is their story, and I am not advocating that you follow the path of any one woman who features in the podcast. If you have a diagnosis of Ovarian Cancer, please make sure that you discuss anything that is going to affect your treatment or wellbeing with your own medical https://www.macmillan.org.ukteam. You are unique and so what’s right for one woman may not be right for you!

    1h 3m

  7. 30/11/2022

    Ep 26 Christmas is Coming

    ‘Living with Ovarian Cancer Podcast’ is full of inspiring stories told by people who are living with or have a connection with Ovarian Cancer. Each person’s story is a gift; unique and is told from the heart in their own words. I am your host, Diane Evans-Wood. Please subscribe to the Podcast and leave a review so that the show becomes more visible to listeners. In this episode I am going solo as I don’t have a guest with me this time. I have had seven Christmas’s with Ovarian Cancer, so I know what it’s like to cope with the rollercoaster of emotions and physical demands of the holiday season. Plus, I had many years of experience as a Palliative Care CNS and saw how my patients coped with this time of year too. So, in this episode I am hoping I can share with you the benefit of my wisdom from my nursing days but also from my own personal experience with cancer how I have coped. Please know that you are not alone. Whatever feelings you’re experiencing over the holiday season, you can guarantee that there are many others going through similar with you. Try to go with the flow knowing that “this too will pass” and these feelings will almost certainly fluctuate in intensity. Much, much love to you all! For more support over the holiday season, you can call: Macmillan Cancer Support helpline on 0808 808 00 00, seven days a week, 8am-8pm. 24- hour services: NHS 111 on 111 for England NHS Direct Wales on 0845 4647 for Wales NHS 24 on 111 in Scotland Samaritans on 116 123 Thank you so much for listening to ‘Living with Ovarian Cancer’. If you want to get in touch with me or you would like to tell your own story on this Podcast about living with Ovarian Cancer, please email diane.evanswood@gmail.com You can find more information about me on my website by following this link: https://dianeevanswood.wordpress.com My sincere gratitude to Gary and Ruthie Colcombe who continue to carry out all the editing and uploading of each episode of this Podcast. I couldn’t have managed without them! You can find their Podcasts here http://celticmythpodshow.comand  https://inbedwithadruid.com Intro and outro music is called ‘Waltz for the little mermaid’ by Meidi Goh. To read more about Meidi please follow this link http://meidigoh.com Before you go, please don’t forget to click ‘subscribe’ to this Podcast so that you don’t miss future episodes and if you could leave a rating, I’d be very grateful. Disclaimer: Each story in this Podcast is unique to the woman who is telling it. The content of each episode and the views expressed are not meant to be a substitute for medical advice or intervention. You will hear stories of women who sought alternative therapies, integrated oncology services or even choosing to decline treatment options. However, this is their story, and I am not advocating that you follow the path of any one woman who features in the podcast. If you have a diagnosis of Ovarian Cancer, please make sure that you discuss anything that is going to affect your treatment or wellbeing with your own Medical team. You are unique and so what’s right for one woman may not be right for you!

    28 min

  8. 26/09/2022

    Ep 25 Jo and her remarkable zest for life

    ‘Living with Ovarian Cancer Podcast’ is full of inspiring stories told by people who are living with or have a connection with Ovarian Cancer. Each person’s story is a gift; unique and is told from the heart in their own words. I am your host, Diane Evans-Wood. Please subscribe to the Podcast and leave a review so that the show becomes more visible to listeners. In this episode I talk to Jo Fjelle, who describes how she endured many years of concern over her potential to develop cancer due to her family medical history. Sadly, she was not taken seriously and was unable to have the vital genetic testing that was required to ascertain her risks of developing Breast and Ovarian Cancer. Eventually she did develop Ovarian Cancer and after having the BRCA test, which she paid for privately, Jo found out that she was BRCA 2 positive. For this reason, Jo elected to have a prophylactic bilateral mastectomy. Jo’s story really is quite concerning given that she was so sure that she was at risk of developing cancer, yet I couldn’t fail to be inspired and uplifted by her story at the same time. Jo has such a zest for life and she has the biggest, kindest heart. I hope you enjoy listening to her story. In this episode Jo mentioned Ovacome which can be found here: https://www.ovacome.org.uk We also mentioned other sources of support which can be found here: https://targetovariancancer.org.uk https://www.macmillan.org.uk https://ovarian.org.uk Thank you so much for listening to ‘Living with Ovarian Cancer’. If you want to get in touch with me or you would like to tell your own story on this Podcast about living with Ovarian Cancer, please email diane.evanswood@gmail.com You can find more information about me on my website by following this link: https://dianeevanswood.wordpress.com My sincere gratitude to Gary and Ruthie Colcombe who continue to carry out all the editing and uploading of each episode of this Podcast. I couldn’t have managed without them! You can find their Podcasts here http://celticmythpodshow.comand  https://inbedwithadruid.com Intro and outro music is called ‘Waltz for the little mermaid’ by Meidi Goh. To read more about Meidi please follow this link http://meidigoh.com Before you go, please don’t forget to click ‘subscribe’ to this Podcast so that you don’t miss future episodes and if you could leave a rating, I’d be very grateful. Disclaimer: Each story in this Podcast is unique to the woman who is telling it. The content of each episode and the views expressed are not meant to be a substitute for medical advice or intervention. You will hear stories of women who sought alternative therapies, integrated oncology services or even choosing to decline treatment options. However, this is their story, and I am not advocating that you follow the path of any one woman who features in the podcast. If you have a diagnosis of Ovarian Cancer, please make sure that you discuss anything that is going to affect your treatment or wellbeing with your own Medical team. You are unique and so what’s right for one woman may not be right for you!

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Living with Ovarian Cancer is a Podcast full of inspiring stories told by Women or their loved ones, who themselves have lived with or are still living with Ovarian Cancer. Each Woman’s story is unique and is told from the heart in their own words. My name is Diane Evans-Wood, and I am living with advanced Ovarian Cancer. This is the Podcast that I was searching for when I was newly diagnosed when I lay awake in the middle of the night with my thoughts churning round relentlessly. Each Podcast is a unique gift and an ever lasting legacy to the women who have taken part.

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