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"When I went in for the 2sonogram the next day, they didn't let me leave. They sent me straight to an 3oncologist's office and they said, 'Your 4ovary is the size of an orange.'"

Rigau was diagnosed with stage 3 5endometrial ovarian cancer. Seven days later, she went into surgery.

Then 126 days of 6chemotherapy and a full 7hysterectomy.

"Everything just dropped. My world 8fell apart."

Unlike breast cancer, which has 9mammograms, and 10cervical cancer that has 11Pap smears, ovarian cancer has no simple and 12reliablescreening.

And symptoms can also be vague, including 13bloating, pelvic pain, and feeling full quickly.

"Those are things most women experience quite often."

Audra Moran with the Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance is hoping a new online platform will help develop a screening test, better treatment, and eventually a cure.

It has a patient registry where those who have had ovarian or 14uterine cancer can share their experiences with the disease to researchers and doctors from around the world using AI.

"There's just so much valuable research that's happening right now, but too often the pieces aren't connected."

Rigau is already sharing data on the registry, hoping it helps.

"I am currently no evidence of disease. My scans are good, but it doesn't change the fact that every day you wake up and you know that ovarian cancer will always be with you."