About us The ovarian cancer community Our community Ovacome was founded by Sarah Dickinson in 1996. Sarah had been diagnosed with ovarian cancer and found that there were no resources and little to no support or information for people with the disease. She sat down with a group of like-minded people and Ovacome was born. Read Sarah's 1996 article in Good Housekeeping magazine, which brought together the founding members of Ovacome. To this day we continue to support anyone affected by ovarian cancer; this often includes family members and healthcare professionals caring for those diagnosed. We are a strong community of many thousands of people, all working together with the aim of reducing isolation, sharing information, promoting knowledge and supporting anyone affected by ovarian cancer. Ovacome is a membership charity, which means that we are guided and steered directly by those affected. All our support services are provided in the way that you have requested and we exist to meet your needs. We respond to our members’ requests, so if you have any questions or suggestions, please do get in touch. We love to hear from you and we will always value and respect anything that you have to say. We have over 4,000 members and support around 18,000 people every year. Some of our original members are still involved in the charity today. Community is at the heart of everything we do. That's why we aim to provide as many opportunities as possible for our members to meet others in similar circumstances, who understand what they are going through and can offer, support, friendship, and advice. Find out more about our online and in-person groups here, or visit our online forum. . "I first heard about Ovacome over 24 years ago. Being newly diagnosed with ovarian cancer and being young (I was 32), it changed everything for me." "From day one, I've always felt that the Ovacome staff have done everything possible to support myself and others." "I really feel that I have made lifelong friends through Ovacome and that means that I never, ever have to feel alone." - Jo . Related