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.
May 8 is World Ovarian Cancer Day and organizations around the globe are sharing what people need to “Know Now” about this disease.
Fifteen years ago, a group of people gathered in Sunnybrook Park. They were brought there by Peggy Truscott, a Toronto volunteer and ovarian cancer survivor. Surrounded by her friends and family, Peggy had been at the park since the wee hours of the morning; marking a 5-kilometer Walk route with bushels of sunflowers, organizing paperwork, and arranging a few boxes of t-shirts and water bottles.
Since its January launch, the awareness campaign has been featured in major media across the country. To start, reports explored the mixed response on social media. Many journalists questioned whether all the debate was beside the point, closing their segments and write-ups with information about ovarian cancer and inviting women to share their stories.
Media is stepping up in a big way to further public awareness of ovarian cancer. Publications like Chatelaine, enRoute, Reader’s Digest, and Maclean’s have generously dedicated full-page print placements to bring Canadians the facts on this disease.
For too long the conversation about ovarian cancer has been limited to close-knit circles, doctors’ offices, treatment centres and support groups.
In September, the community showed up in full, force breaking records on social media and rocking Parliament Hill.
September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month.
Awareness activities for the month of September range from time honoured traditions to bold new messaging and collective action to reach the country’s decision makers. Get ready for Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month.
Announcing Denise Morency of Halifax as this year’s recipient of the Peggy Truscott Award of Hope. Read about her commitment and inspiration.
The country’s largest ever campaign to increase awareness of ovarian cancer is set to get the public talking. And it’s about time.