🦋 Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: Heleena’s Courageous Story 🦋

September is more than a page on the calendar—it’s a bold call for awareness and action. At Clinakos, we’re spotlighting real patient stories, and this year, Heleena’s journey brings the message home.

Just 27, Heleena noticed she wasn’t feeling herself—nothing alarming at first, just what seemed like minor discomfort. But those everyday symptoms hid a massive 34x30cm ovarian cyst. Heleena’s determination to listen to her body, ask questions, and persist until she got answers made all the difference.

💬 What can we all learn from Heleena?

✦ Ovarian cancer symptoms are often subtle: persistent bloating, tummy pain, feeling unusually full, or changes in bathroom habits.

✦ Don’t downplay changes—trust yourself and push for answers.

✦ No one is immune: ovarian cancer doesn’t check your age, health, or lifestyle.

This Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, Clinakos joins the fight to amplify survivor voices, encourage early intervention, and support better outcomes. Wearing teal and sharing stories like Heleena’s moves us all closer to a future where more lives are saved through awareness, advocacy, and innovation.

Read Heleena’s story here