Ep 18 Alisi, from Tonga to the Australian skies

Living With Ovarian Cancer Podcast

‘Living with Ovarian Cancer Podcast’ is full of inspiring stories told by people who are living with or have a connection with Ovarian Cancer.

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In this episode I talk to Alisi Jack-Kaufusi a young woman from Australia who was diagnosed with a combination of High Grade and Low Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer. Alisi talked very honestly about her symptoms and what led to her diagnosis. She told me about how she was made aware of her diagnosis just prior to being taken into the operating theatre for a biopsy and how shocked she was because she was only 24. We get to hear how Alisi’s cancer was managed with surgery and chemotherapy and how she coped with diagnosis and recurrences. We talk about what “toxic positivity” is and how it can affect our ability to feel the emotions we need to feel. Alisi has been a strong advocate in the Ovarian Cancer community and has been tirelessly raising awareness of this disease. She really is an inspiration, and I found her story heart wrenching to hear!

In this episode Alisi had just had a PET scan that day. I am so pleased to report that the scan shows a continued good response to Avastin (Bevacizimab). That good news is definitely something for us to celebrate.

In this episode Alisi mentioned the Low Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer support group on Facebook which can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/lgscsupport/about

We also spoke about Jane Ludeman and the charitable Trust that she founded called “Cure Our Ovarian Cancer”. The website can be found here: https://cureourovariancancer.org

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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

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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!