Blog
Welcome to The Eve Appeal blog! We use this blog to challenge taboos and help raise awareness by hearing from those who have been affected by gynaecological cancers, the people who love them and the healthcare professionals and scientists who are working every day to improve the situation for women and people diagnosed with these diseases.
‘It’s tough, it’s fun, and you’re doing it for the best cause ever’
In this blog, Carol writes about her experiences of doing our 'Trek To Remember' over the years.
New NICE guidelines around genetic testing and ovarian cancer
Our Comms Manager, Lydia, blogs about the new NICE guidelines around genetic testing and ovarian cancer.
Research news: Vaping shown to cause similar changes to DNA as smoking
Today new research was published which points towards vapes causing similar changes to cheek cells as smoking
‘Grieving the loss of an ovary’
Izy shares her story of her diagnosis and journey with a borderline ovarian tumour.
‘Waiting two years for surgery for a pre-cancerous condition is not a wait any woman should endure.’
In this blog, Sharon writes about her journey with endometrial hyperplasia, a pre-cancerous condition.
Chair of our Board, Melanie Richards CBE hands the baton over to Tamara Box
After an amazing 13 years on the board & four years as Chair, we are saying a goodbye and thank you to Melanie Richards
The life-giving, life-saving procedure
Claire tells her story of finding out she had a BRCA alteration and having her ovaries removed whilst having a caesarean.
‘If I had known the dangers of bloating and not dismissed it as ‘normal’ I might not have needed such major surgery’
Pip shares her experience of bloating, having an ovarian cyst, and advocates for the importance of knowing your normal.
Congratulations to our Ask Eve Nurse, Helen, on being awarded an MBE
Our wonderful Ask Eve Nurse, Helen, has been awarded an MBE in the New Year’s Honours List