A Co Derry woman has spoken out about her shock ovarian cancer diagnosis and is imploring the government to take notice of her story so that more women in Northern Ireland can live well and receive appropriate treatment.
Pauline Donnelly, from Maghera, was diagnosed with advanced ovarian cancer in 2021 after experiencing abdominal pain and frequently going to the bathroom.
Ovarian cancer is a devastating disease which affects around 200 women in Northern Ireland every year, yet a new report by Target Ovarian Cancer reveals not enough is being done to tackle the disease.