Receiving a diagnosis of cervical cancer can be overwhelming.
Read the personal accounts of others affected by cervical cancer; how they felt on receiving their results, undergoing treatment and moving forward.
Women affected by cervical cancer
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Samme's story
"Years passed, I moved house a lot and just always seemed to be able to avoid thinking about another screening."
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Deepa's story
"I had lower back ache, which I'd put down to my body recovering after giving up breastfeeding."
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Maria's story
"Facing a loss of fertility at such a young age was pretty tough"
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Marion's story
"When I went into labour doctors saw that there was something wrong with my cervix."
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Hannah's story
"If one positive has come from being diagnosed with cervical cancer it was finding love."
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Joanna L's story
"I would like to offer encouragement to other sufferers – side effects really do seem to improve over time."
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Yoshie's story
"Despite the treatment being very hard and tiring I was so grateful for the support I received from friends."
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Georgina's story
"I'm living proof cervical cancer is not the end and that you can recover."
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Lisa B's Story
"I had no symtoms at all, no bleeding, no pain, nothing. It simply did not make sense."