'A tumour the size of a football saved my life'
Lisa Carroll, 47, who was diagnosed with rare form of ovarian cancer, urges women to check symptoms.
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"I thought I had possibly a bit of IBS or a kidney problem or something like that. I was in quite a lot of pain."
— Lisa Carroll , Activist
"I do not underestimate how fortunate I am that my long-term outlook is a lot brighter than for many."
— Lisa Carroll , Activist
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Lisa Carroll, 47, who was diagnosed with rare form of ovarian cancer, urges women to check symptoms.
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