Feature Stories
Learn about new initiatives underway to overcome ovarian cancer, and meet people who are committed to making a difference.
Looking for a good reason to run 5 or 10 kilometres, a half marathon or even a full marathon in 2013?
Knowing how to manage fatigue caused by cancer can improve your physical and emotion well-being and quality of life. Check out Manage cancer related fatigue: For people affected by cancer – a helpful resource of the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer and the Cancer Patient Education Network.
Claudia Connor shares her diary of the journey of 15 Canadians who hiked Mount Kilimanjaro in September 2013 in support of Ovarian Cancer Canada. Here is the final installment of her compelling day-by-day account of the Expedition of Hope.
Claudia Connor opens her diary to share the journey of 15 Canadians who hiked Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest peak, in September 2013 in support of Ovarian Cancer Canada. Here is her compelling day-by-day account of the Expedition of Hope.
You’ve heard about the Expedition of Hope. You’ve seen our flag flying proudly at the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro. Now we invite you to hear directly from some of our hikers!
Since May when Angelina Jolie went public about her double mastectomy to reduce her risk of breast cancer, hereditary-cancer clinics across Canada have seen dramatic increases in physician referrals and phone calls from women asking about genetic testing.
Just over half-way through September’s Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, the word across the country is that there’s more ‘Teal Talk’ than ever before.
Beautiful sunflower bouquets are available at all 26 Longo’s grocery stores in the GTA throughout September: $7.99 each or two for $15. With each bouquet purchased, $2 will be donated to Ovarian Cancer Canada.
With a jamboree, concerts, personal appearances and a compilation CD in support of the Ovarian Cancer Canada Walk of Hope, musicians from across the country are raising their collective voices to help overcome ovarian cancer.
When Helenka, Tristan, Janet, Crystal and Daren begin their climb of Mount Kilimanjaro this September, they will carry with them not only their personal hopes and dreams but those of Canada’s ovarian cancer community who support them.