Patient Stories
Whether you want to learn more about the early signs through a personal story or you would like to explore what life can look like post diagnosis, our patient stories cover them all.
Read about our member’s different experiences with Ocular Melanoma below and help us make this rare cancer a little less rare.
Our patient stories
Adele’s Story
Read about Adele’s experience of receiving a diagnosis, the support she found afterwards and the difference our online community has had.
Lee’s Story
Read about Lee’s experience of being diagnosed after a routine opticians appointment and what life was like following her surgery.
Julian’s Story
Read about Julian’s diagnosis, the treatment he received, and the support he found through Ocular Melanoma UK.
More from our Online Hub
Our online hub
This Ocular Melanoma October, we want to raise awareness of this rare cancer by coming together to bring Ocular Melanoma into focus. To go back to our online hub, click the button below!
About Ocular Melanoma?
Want to know more about Ocular Melanoma? Visit our page to find out about treatment types, early signs and how it can be detected.
Hope for the future
Your continued support allows us to help more people affected by Ocular Melanoma. To hear more about our hope for the future and advocacy work, visit our page.
Why we need your support?
There are around 600 new eye cancer cases in the UK every year.
1-2 People every day are diagnosed with eye cancer.
Over 5000 people in the UK are living with eye cancer.
Become a member today
We will keep you updated with any latest developments. It’s easy and free for you to join us. Members will receive:
- Access to our online community
- Monthly E-bulletins
- Discounts on items in our online shop section
- Access to free, expert psychological & emotional support counselling
- Free entrance to our annual conference, member meet ups and annual general meeting.
