We are incredibly grateful to everyone who has chosen to share their experience of Pelvic Radiation Disease (PRD) with us.

Whether you’re living with PRD, caring for someone with PRD, or you’re a health professional supporting people with PRD, your story matters. You can share your experience of PRD. 

Some of the content within these stories may be difficult for some people to read due to references to specific symptoms and experiences of PRD. These include difficulties with bladder and bowel control, sexual function, fertility, and mobility, as well as social isolation and mental health issues. If the content of these stories is distressing, or you need support with PRD, please visit our Support page.

  • Shona’s Story

    I was diagnosed with cervical cancer in August 2018 and received chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and brachytherapy. [...]

  • Binkie’s story

    I am 77 years old and had surgery and radiotherapy 25 years ago to treat [...]

  • Laurie’s story

    I was diagnosed with cervical cancer in May 2022. Treatment consisted of 5 weeks of [...]

  • Linda’s story

    I was diagnosed in 1998 with stage 2b cervical cancer. I was 30 at the [...]

  • May’s story

    I was treated for stage 2b cervical cancer in 2015. I had 6 sessions of [...]

  • Dana’s Story

    Dana, 51 Missouri USA There needs to be some sort of help beyond the end [...]

  • Milena’s story

    Melina – 63 – Shropshire Due to a diagnosis of endometrial cancer in 2012, I had [...]

  • Rebecca’s story

    I was diagnosed with colorectal cancer in March 2017 and 6 weeks of radiotherapy started [...]

  • Willie’s story

    I was diagnosed with aggressive Prostate Cancer in June 2015. I opted for radical prostatectomy [...]

  • Keith’s story

    There is nothing as wonderful and strange as life. My name is Keith and I [...]

As part of our Media Library, we have recordings of conversations with people discussing their experience living with PRD which featured in our past Annual Conferences.

Living with Pelvic Radiation Disease – taken from our 2022 Annual Conference recordings.

Catherine Sharma in conversation with Stephen, who shares his experience of living with Pelvic Radiation Disease. Catherine Sharma is an Information and Support Radiographer at Nottingham Late Effects Service.

Meeting the needs of people with psychosocial difficulties due to Pelvic Radiation Disease – taken from our 2021 Annual Conference recordings.

Willie, a former PRDA Trustee, in conversation with Lisa Punt, a PRDA Trustee and Centre Head at Maggie’s Cambridge.