My name is Jessica and and I am 35 years old.

I am currently undergoing Chemotherapy for a Grade 3 Ovarian Cancer that is very rare and unpredictable. Specifically, a Mucinous Adenocarcinoma with Anaplastic Nodules causing a watermelon sized tumour growth weighing over 13kgs.

I have already undergone surgery to have the tumour removed and am now undergoing further Chemotherapy treatment to ensure this cancer does not return. I have been medically advised that if this cancer returns I will enter palliative care and there are no further treatment options for me.

It has been physically exhausting and emotionally overwhelming. Some days I feel strong and determined. Other days I feel scared, cold, and very aware of how fragile everything suddenly feels. What keeps me going is hope — and the belief that I still have more life to live.

Because my cancer is so rare, options here in Australia are limited. After a lot of research, second opinions, and difficult conversations, I have found specialists in Germany who have experience treating cancers like mine. Being accepted for evaluation and treatment there feels like a door opening when so many have felt closed.

This isn’t about chasing miracles. It’s about giving myself the best possible chance.

The reality is that seeking treatment abroad comes with significant costs — medical fees, genetic tests, specialist oncologists, travel abroad and ongoing follow-up checks to ensure this does not return — many of which are not covered by insurance. As much as I wish I could travel this journey alone, I can’t.

Asking for help does not come easily to me, but cancer has a way of humbling you. It strips away pride and replaces it with clarity around what matters most: Health! being able to spend time with family possibly even have one of my own.

If you are able to contribute, no amount is too small. If you can’t donate, sharing this page would mean just as much. Every message, every share, every bit of support reminds me that I’m not fighting alone.

I am not giving up. I am still here. I am still fighting. And I am deeply grateful for any help that gets me closer to this opportunity to remove this cancer from my life forever.

Thank you for standing with me.

Jess