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Time to laugh
Following her ovarian cancer diagnosis, Karen was determined to turn her pain into punchlines. Having toured nationally for over 25 years, she’s inspired to share her humour and positive outlook with others far and wide.
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Healthy eating for Teal Sisters
Find out about healthier eating practices and learn how to manage some of the side effects of cancer and cancer treatments.
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Meet the next generation of ovarian cancer researchers
From labs and hospitals across the country, young scientists who are working towards careers in ovarian cancer research discuss the promise they see ahead and why they are passionate about the study of ovarian cancer.
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Meet the OvCAN Patient Partners in Research
Patient Partners discuss their involvement and what it’s like to be at the decision table.
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Advancing scientific discoveries
Dr. Barbara Vanderhyden, Chair of the OvCAN Governing Council, discusses the goals of Ovarian Cancer Canada’s multimillion-dollar OvCAN initiative
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Living with the fear of dying
This presentation lead by Jennifer de Wet Turner, registered psychotherapist and certified care spiritual care practitioner, focuses on how to create a safe space to talk about dying, spiritual and emotional healing, and how to facilitate peace.
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Emotional Healing
Hosted by Jennifer de Wet Turner, registered psychotherapist and certified spiritual care practitioner, she discusses managing fear and exploring healing, emotional obstacles to health and peace, hope versus positivity and the challenge of hopelessness.
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Demystifying Clinical Trials
Experts Dr. Stephanie Lheureux and Valerie Bowering from University Health Network explained how clinical trials work (including the steps in the process and all of the key people involved), and Kathleen Robb shared her experience being on a trial herself.
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Relationships in Ovarian Cancer
The Mysteries of Menopause will focus on the safe management of menopause symptoms and concerns in women who are prematurely menopausal due to risk reducing surgery in hereditary ovarian cancer syndromes, and in women who have had ovarian cancer. In it Together: Relationship in ovarian cancer: In this brief session, Dr Anne Katz will highlight the importance of communication with your partner and health care provider(s).
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Ask the Expert featuring Dr. Taymaa May and Dr. Shaina Lee
Speakers will address research, clinical trials, asking for a second opinion and answer your questions about various topics related to ovarian cancer.