Feature Stories
Learn about new initiatives underway to overcome ovarian cancer and meet people who are committed to making a difference.
Stories found here are from Seeds of Hope, the monthly e‑newsletter.
Some 1000 students at the Dalhousie University Faculty of Health Professions recently heard from three survivors. Find out how their perspectives changed.
As the 2014 Honourary National Walk Team Captain, Hayley Wickenheiser is sharing some of the lessons she’s learned from her 20 years on the Canadian national women’s hockey team.
When Valerie Giesbrecht of Winnipeg and Helen Martin of Hamilton learned that they would receive the 2014 Ovarian Cancer Canada Peggy Truscott Award of Hope, they felt an instant connection to the accomplished women across the country that were honoured before them. The pair will be presented with the prestigious volunteer award at the Ovarian Cancer Canada Walk of Hope in their hometowns on September 7.
Sleep Country Canada and Dormez-vous (in Quebec) have joined the Ovarian Cancer Canada Walk of Hope as national partners.
Ovarian Cancer Canada has been accredited by Imagine Canada’s national Standards Program. With this achievement, we have been recognized for our dedication to operational excellence. Canada has over 80,000 charitable organizations and we join just over 100 who have earned this special recognition.
On September 19, 2014, the Expedition of Hope hits the Inca Trail in Peru. Meet the special people who are carrying the Ovarian Cancer Canada flag and our message of hope to Macchu Picchu, and hear the stories of how ovarian cancer has touched their lives.
Honouring one of his wife’s final wishes to support Ovarian Cancer Canada, Colin Campbell is holding an exhibition of his fine art photography, entitled The Topography of Wonder, from July 2 to August 3 at the ViewPoint Gallery in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Cindy’s F@#k Cancer Team is challenging itself to be the #1 fundraising team in Canada for the September 7, 2014 Walk!
It doesn’t matter if she’s talking about her grandchildren, her awareness and fundraising volunteer work for Ovarian Cancer Canada or her most recent children’s book Mrs. B. Has Cancer, Glynis Belec exudes pure passion. This is a woman who can get you excited about life!
Help build One voice for every woman in the fight against ovarian cancer! On May 8, join Ovarian Cancer Canada, our 54 global partner organizations from over 22 countries and thousands of people worldwide for the second annual World Ovarian Cancer Day.