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.
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.
Our goals are set, the website is up, volunteer committees across the country are meeting and the new video is ready to premiere. The 2014 Ovarian Cancer Canada Walk of Hope – set for Sunday, September 7 in most locations – officially launches today!
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Join Ovarian Cancer Canada and support the M-456 motion, launched by Charlie Angus, NDP MP Timmins-James Bay, to create a Pan-Canadian strategy on palliative and end-of life care.
By Jessica Gelberg, Communications Associate, Ovarian Cancer Canada
“Hiking to Machu Picchu is one of greatest things I’ve ever done.”
It took Carrie Darmody 30 years to join her parents and brothers in their passion for running – something she finally learned to appreciate at age 42, when she was married with three children and operating a busy, home-based business with her husband.
Ovarian cancer is often overlooked and under-diagnosed. Misinformation is prevalent about Canada’s most fatal women’s cancer. Here is a Top 5 list of myths and misconceptions that we hear from the public during the course of our work at Ovarian Cancer Canada.