TEA WITH JULES - Leane Flynn on living with Ovarian Cancer
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I first heard Leane Flynn speak at two events I attended earlier this year. Her story sparked inside of me an urgency to get her message out as far and wide as I could, so I invited her for tea. I'm grateful she came to willingly deliver what I think is vital information to women everywhere.
Leane was suddenly diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer in April 2017. There were no obvious signs, no pain or convincing warnings that a large tumour was growing on each ovary and another tumour was growing between Leane’s diaphragm and liver. She had put her consistent bloating and frequent need to urinate down to menopause. After the appropriate surgery, she was diagnosed with Stage 3C advanced ovarian cancer.
As a wife and mother of 3 daughters, her life was understandably turned upside down. She went through all of the emotions and the doctors recommendations for treatments, but the cancer has been relentless and has returned since her initial diagnosis and treatments. She continues to fight the good fight and encourage women to be aware of the signs their bodies may be giving them.
To really grasp the understanding of some facts about ovarian cancer, I turned to the Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation website (www.ocrf.com.au) and included some of their helpful information around the disease.
‘Raising awareness won’t save lives. In order to save the lives of Australian women, we need to first fund the innovative research that will find an early detection test, and then focus on widespread adoption.
Currently, only 20-25% of women diagnosed with advanced-stage ovarian cancer will survive beyond five years. But with an early detection test, that would skyrocket to over 90%.
Every year, an estimated 1,600 Australian women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer.
The vast majority of these are at an advanced stage, as there is currently no early detection test, and symptoms are frequently misdiagnosed or not reported. The only way to definitively diagnose ovarian cancer is by taking a tissue sample during surgery.
In Australia, one women dies every eight hours from ovarian cancer.
Although tests and scans can show abnormalities, they cannot provide a diagnosis of ovarian cancer. The only way to currently confirm a diagnosis is by taking a biopsy during surgery and looking at the cells under a microscope.
Ovarian cancer is the eighth most commonly diagnosed cancer in Australian females, but the most lethal gynaecological cancer.
Over 50% of the community incorrectly believes a Pap smear will diagnose ovarian cancer.’
The best way we can help as a community and individuals is to help fund research that will find an early detection test. As we have learned, raising awareness won’t save lives.
Leane has put up her hand to be the voice of this horrific disease. Her mission, alongside www.ocrf.com.au is to see funds raised and for ovarian cancer to have early detection available for women.
I hope you are as moved as I was by this chat with Leane - she was so generous in sharing her emotional journey, and I am forever grateful to her for this.
To follow along with Leane's journey, you can find her on instagram @leanefashionistasista
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Rest peacefully, Leane. She passed away on the 5th September 2023. A wonderful advocate.
This is my sister...My beautiful Sister. This comment will come through from my partner but it is me..Hellie Thomson who loves this lady with all my heart. Im so proud of her. She is amazing.
Rest in peace beautiful Leane 🦋🌹🌹
My friend has stage 4b ovarian and has just had her first round of chemo and because of her I have scheduled a pelvic ultrasound with my doc I have a history of cysts on my ovaries. In fact I only have 1 left. But convinced my doc to give me this scan. It’s so scary the fact that people are stage three and four before they even find out they have cancer that is unacceptable I feel
Pap tests do not detect ovarian cancer, ask for ultrasound tests!!!
What a great talk from Leanne and Jules. Thank you so much.
Very well said and shared. I plan on sharing this video anytime someone in my life start asking me questions I will share this wonderful well said video. I am 66 years old and was very angry at first but I am very positive and brave to live my life with passion and love for the little things with family and friends. Thank you for your passion to speak up... from Canada the word has to get out!!!
New Subscriber here from Amman Jordan Middle East Thank you for sharing your story What a battle Brave inspirational Lady
Thanks for sharing this message - so important to hear.
Hope you are doing well you are a beautiful person with a beautiful soul ,im at same stagings with ovarian cancer has yourself living with it for nearly 3 years on chemo tablets for last year stay strong and sending love to you and your family xxxx
In the developed world, ovarian cancer kills more women than any other gynecological cancer. In the less developed world, cervical cancer is still the biggest gynecological cancer killer of women. We're so lucky to have the PAP test for cervical cancer, in the developed world (I'm in the US).
Thanks for this - similar story here. Found after a car crash in 2019...... lucky to live near Oxford, UK but still running out of options.......
Thankyou 💛
The blood test CA 125 detects ovarian cancer. I was diagnosed in 2021 and when mine was found I was at stage 4b. It was found because of pain and feeling like I was dying. The test did not find it. But, now every time blood is drawn the CA 125 is taken to see what my numbers are. I found out recently under 35 is ok. Above that cancer may be coming back. Mine has been slightly higher due to my inability to take my chemo pill because of low white and red blood cells. This cancer is hell if you allow it to be.
@msdixieblues
10 ай бұрын
The blood test CA 125 doesn't detect all cancer so still advocate for yourself. My own CA 125 was never elevated when they found my mass and did my biopsy. Yes, I also have ovarian cancer albeit a different one than Leane. All ovarian cancer is worrisome. RIP beautiful soul.
This is so crazy. The things women have to go through. God bless you. And thank you for the information.
Respectfully, How’s Leanne Flynn doing? I listened to her interview and so touching. Was she able to start the fund raising for the ovarian cancer research? Thanks for a response.
@myheartisinjapan3184
2 жыл бұрын
Léane has an Instagram page that is very up to date. Unfortunately it doesn’t look like it’s going well at this time. I’m praying for her.
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I love Leanne! I e been following her on Instagram for a few years now! What a sweet lady!