A WIRRAL woman who survived ovarian cancer has taken to the catwalk just three months after finishing life-saving treatment.

Police forensic specialist Nicola Jones, 30, from Moreton, was one of 16 women who were diagnosed with the cancer who took part in the Touch of Teal Glitter Gala to raise awareness of the disease.

The gala event raised cash for charities; Ovacome, Penny Brohn UK, Target Ovarian Cancer, The Royal Marsden Hospital and Ovarian Cancer Action

Nicola told the Globe: “Ovarian cancer has changed my appearance.

"I have a huge scar, my hair fell out, along with my eyebrows and lashes and I am rocking some serious under eye bags."

During this month's gynaecological cancer awareness campaign, Nicola wanted to show that women of all ages can be affected by ovarian cancer.

She said: “You often hear of young women in particular being told not to worry by their GP when they have ovarian cancer symptoms.

"I was lucky, as mine picked up on my bloating as being something potentially serious immediately.

"I’d been celebrating my friend’s hen do in Ibiza and on my return despite three or four trips to bootcamp every week I just couldn’t shift the weight which clung to my stomach.

"But I wanted to show that regardless of your age women and their GPs need to be vigilant."

Nicola’s GP could feel her tumour and gave her a CA125 blood test which indicated it could be cancer.

After an operation, doctors discovered she had in fact stage 3 ovarian cancer.

Fortunately for Nicola all evidence of disease was removed during surgery and after six rounds of chemotherapy, she is now recovering and is back to work.

Nicola added: "2016 was the year I turned 30.

"It was the year I was meant to be progressing with my career, moving in with my boyfriend and planning our future, but it was also the year I got cancer.

"I count myself as very lucky and bar losing my hair I have experienced very few side effects, meaning I have been able to carry on living my life, albeit a little more sedately than usual.

"Hopefully, by raising awareness in this way someone might benefit from what I have been through.”

Nicola now wants to warn others of the symptoms which are easy to remember with BEAT - B is for bloating that does not come and go; E is for eating less and feeling fuller quicker; A is for abdominal pain and T is for telling your GP

For more information about ovarian cancer contact Ovacome’s Freephone support line on 0800 008 7054 or visit www.ovacome.org.uk