In 2014 I was diagnosed with clear cell ovarian cancer, a rare cancer associated with a poor survival rate. Although I was diagnosed at stage 1, the cancer progressed to stage 4 and I'm now on palliative care. This book catalogues my journey from initial diagnosis through 4 lines of gruelling chemotherapy, 5 surgeries, radiotherapy, DVTs and pulmonary embolisms to targeted therapy including immunotherapy that has put me in remission.​

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Hilary is often asked to tell her positive story at press conferences or requested to offer an opinion to other cancer patients globally via social media. She is a patient ambassador for several ovarian cancer charities and genomic testing organisations. Her interest being in precision oncology treatment. She has carried out a huge amount of research into her cancer and due to cutting-edge treatment in Hong Kong she has had access to advanced care. Here, she tells her story for all to read.

 

100% of profits from the paperback book will be donated to ovarian cancer charities.

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Photographs taken by Jonathan Wong, featured in SCMP article 7th September 2019.

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