Teen Who Survived A Devastating Cancer Diagnosis Urges Women To Get Their Symptoms Checked

Beth Dinsley, 21, was highly pleased when her folks kept complimenting her for losing weight back in August 2017. But, soon was horrified when her two stone weight loss was attributed to a deadly ovarian tumor.

She was rushed to the hospital in December 2017 when she started vomiting during her menstrual period. The doctors found out that she had an 11.8 inches tumor on her right ovary. Post the devastating diagnosis, she was forced to go through four rounds of aggressive chemotherapy and surgical procedures.

Beth is, now, sharing her story to raise awareness about ovarian cancer and urges women to get their symptoms checked out at the earliest.

Beth’s nightmare ordeal started when she began to feel incredibly tired during the summer of 2017. Initially, she ignored it to be a sign of going straight from sitting exams at university into working 12-hour shifts in a holiday park throughout the summer.

“I also began losing weight, despite not really trying to. But everyone kept telling me how good and healthy I looked, so I didn’t really question it. It was strange, as I’d feel completely fine once I’d been sick. I had spoken to other girls who said that sometimes they were sick too, so it wasn’t unheard of,” NY Post quoted the University of Lincoln animal behavior and welfare student.

One day, while playing rugby when another player accidentally fell on her during a tackle, she felt an agonizing stabbing pain in her groin region. She was rushed to the A&E where she was diagnosed with sustained internal bruising and muscle damage.

Although she kept convincing herself, her symptoms didn’t seem to lessen. Upon her mom’s insistence, she consulted a doctor who referred her for an urgent CT scan.

The scan results revealed the tumor on her right ovary pressing against her organs. She was, then, transferred to the Royal Marsden where a biopsy confirmed a dysgerminoma tumor. She was again informed of another devastating news that her cancer had spread to her chest and was classed as stage four cancer.

With 95% chances of survival, she underwent four rounds of aggressive chemotherapy and faced hair loss and painful mouth ulcers bravely. After the last round of chemotherapy, she underwent surgery to get rid of the tumor, which was a complete success.

She is, now, cancer-free and has her menstrual periods since her left ovary is still working.