THE OVARIAN CANCER COMMUNITY DEMANDS BETTER OUTCOMES

TORONTO, ONTARIO, Sept. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — On Sunday September 11*, hundreds of Canadians will take to parks and trails throughout the nation to boost very important funds to advance analysis, in addition to present entry to the remedy and assist packages for folks recognized with or vulnerable to ovarian most cancers.

Ovarian most cancers is essentially the most deadly girls’s most cancers in Canada – 3,100 girls are recognized with the illness yearly and 5 girls are misplaced to the illness every day. But ongoing analysis of the illness offers a supply of hope for these in danger or recognized, and the annual Ovarian Cancer Canada Walk of Hope stays the biggest and strongest occasion of its variety devoted to driving change.

“When I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer, I was shocked,” says Debora Duclair, a Montreal resident dwelling with ovarian most cancers. “We were an active family, and I was only in my early 40’s. I couldn’t believe outcomes have not changed in 50 years for people diagnosed with this disease. Ovarian Cancer Canada is changing that. And those who walk with us bring hope to families like mine.”

The Walk takes place yearly throughout Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month in Canada and every year these recognized with the illness come collectively and stroll in solidarity. Debora participated in her first Walk in 2016. She says, “When I signed up for the Walk, chemotherapy had deprived me of my energetic self. Finishing the five kilometres at the Walk felt like climbing a mountain. It was liberating.”

After two years of digital Walks, Ovarian Cancer Canada is giving members the choice to stroll in particular person at one in every of 22 places throughout the nation or enroll as a digital participant. All members are inspired to hitch the web closing ceremonies and join with supporters from coast to coast to coast.

“We are looking forward to returning to Canada’s beautiful parks and routes while providing everyone the opportunity to support the cause and join us virtually. The pandemic has taught us to shift and change things up, find new ways to connect and maintain those vital touchpoints for our community,” says Tania Vrionis, Chief Executive Officer, Ovarian Cancer Canada. “It’s a very special moment when people from all walks of life come together in support of this cause and work together to improve outcomes for others, it’s a bond that cannot be broken.”

While the occasion celebrates the hope for the long run and progress being made towards the illness, in addition to elevating very important funds for analysis, advocacy and assist, native volunteer organizers and members alike acknowledge survival charges for girls with ovarian most cancers are removed from the place they need to be. Many communities will even take time throughout their Walk to honour the legacies and reminiscences of ladies who’ve handed from the illness.

“One out of every two women diagnosed with this disease won’t live to see another five years. That is simply unacceptable,” provides Vrionis. “We have a lot to walk for on Sunday, September 11. We are walking for hope, for progress, and walking for a brighter future for everyone affected by this disease.”                                       

* The Walk in Charlottetown, PEI will happen on Saturday, September 10, 2022.

About the Ovarian Cancer Canada Walk of Hope
Founded by Peggy Truscott in 2002, the Ovarian Cancer Canada Walk of Hope is the biggest and strongest occasion of its variety within the nation. Organized in additional than 22 communities nationwide and nearly, it’s the solely initiative that directs all consciousness and fundraising to overcoming ovarian most cancers. For data, go to ovariancancerwalkofhope.ca

About Ovarian Cancer Canada
Ovarian Cancer Canada champions the well being and well-being of ladies with ovarian most cancers and others vulnerable to the illness whereas advancing analysis to avoid wasting lives. Ovarian Cancer Canada is the one nationwide charity devoted to overcoming the illness with a imaginative and prescient to see girls with ovarian most cancers, and all girls vulnerable to the illness, dwell fuller, higher, longer lives. Get concerned or donate at www.ovariancanada.org.

Or observe us at:
Facebook: @OvarianCancerCanada
Twitter: @OvarianCanada
Instagram: @ovariancancercanada

• File picture of an in particular person stroll
• File photographs of a digital stroll