Stories from the community

Every year, from coast to coast, thousands of Canadians have the ladyballs to take action. Read the inspiring stories of these Walkers, who are dedicated to raising money for support, awareness and research to overcome ovarian cancer.

Walking to improve the journey for others
Louise Nolet’s story
Quebec City, Quebec

Houda-3-98.jpg

The universal language of hope
Pereira family's story
Toronto, Ontario

Houda-3-98.jpg

Volunteering for the cause of her life
Houda Moussallier’s story
Montreal, Quebec

Joanne_1_March2018-98.jpg

A five-year mission to connect with others
Joanne Rivest’s story
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

WalkOfHope-90-90.jpg

Leading researcher and her lab team walk the Walk
Dr. Barbara Vanderhyden’s story
Ottawa, Ontario

Charlotte-90.jpg

Winnipeg woman celebrates hope for a future without ovarian cancer
Charlotte Cook-Dowsett’s story
Winnipeg, Manitoba

3---Clark-family-90.jpg

Kensington family takes positive action to help others facing ovarian cancer
Jennifer Bowness’s story
Kensington, Prince Edward Island

FrancesVanoverAndJimPetrick.jpg

Champions in support and research partner up
Dr. Jim Petrik and Frances Vanover’s story
Guelph, Ontario

2-Jeans-2015-98.jpg

Your Walk shines a light on the path ahead
Yaya Jean’s story
Calgary, Alberta

Marilyn Sapsford's photo

A deep sense of gratitude
Marilyn Sapsford’s story
Toronto, Ontario

Elaine Taggart's Photo

I have a favour to ask
Elaine Taggart’s story
Ottawa, Ontario

Jennifer Laliberte Photo - 90x90

I don't get to tell you this enough
Jennifer Laliberté’s story
Montreal, Quebec

Brandon-with-Era-and-Jethro-thum.jpg

I choose joy
Brandon Merenick’s story
Toronto, Ontario

Mauricio-Photo-90px.jpg

I am a researcher
Mauricio Medrano’s story
Toronto, Ontario

Marilyn-with-Sharla-and-granddaughters90px.jpg

Knowledge is Power
Marilyn Williams' story
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Erin--Tom-90px.jpg

I found the love of my life
Tom Frohlich’s story
Vancouver, British Columbia

thumb_Erin-&-Edie.jpg

Motherly Love
Erin Barrett’s story
Vancouver, British Columbia

Kothai-and-Meera

Dear Grandma
Meera’s story
Halifax, Nova Scotia

Team-Wookie-Photo-2016-90.jpg

The Power of Numbers
Maria’s story
Victoria, British-Columbia

Linny's Legacy - Laura 2016

Top Team still strong after 5 years
Laura’s story
Windsor, Ontario

Ovarian Cancer Canada Walk of Hope Linny's Legacy

Innovative ideas for Teams
Gary Petker’s story
Kitchener/Waterloo, Ontario

Ovarian Cancer Canada Walk of Hope Foster Family

Taking steps to change lives
A brief history and Lynette Foster’s story
Toronto, Ontario and Yarmouth, Nova Scotia

Ovarian Cancer Canada Walk of Hope Kim and Ryan Saunders

A Birthday to remember
Kim and Ryan Saunders' story
Vancouver, British Columbia

Ovarian Cancer Canada Walk of Hope Anne Louise Carlson & Anne Marie Carlson

Two lives collide
Anne Louise Carlson's story
Victoria, British Columbia

Ovarian Cancer Canada Walk of Hope Cindy-Cowan-s-team

A legacy continues
Cindy Cowan's story
Toronto, Ontario

Ovarian Cancer Canada Walk of Hope gulnar’s-story

With love from Nairobi
Gulnar Walli's story
Edmonton, Alberta

Ovarian Cancer Canada Walk of Hope sherry-colney-s-story

Meet the largest Walk team of 2015 (so far)
Sherry Colney's story
Edmonton, Alberta

Ovarian Cancer Canada Walk of Hope trish-dunphy-s-story

Ready to get ovarian cancer on the public radar?
Trish Dunphy's story 
Burlington, Ontario

Ovarian Cancer Canada Walk of Hope brian-and-meaghan-bentley-s-story

Celebrating Mom by Walking with Dad
Brian and Meaghan Bentley's story 
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Ovarian Cancer Canada Walk of Hope janie-morency-s-story

Create change at any age
Janie Morency's story 
Halifax, Nova Scotia

Ovarian Cancer Canada Walk of Hope eva-cucinelli-s-story

From 500 km to 5: Going the distance for Mom
Eva Cucinelli's story 
Montreal, Quebec

Ovarian Cancer Canada Walk of Hope peggy-truscott-s-story

Walk for HER: It starts with one person
Peggy Truscott's story 
Toronto, Ontario