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
The universal language of hope
Pereira family's story
Toronto, Ontario
Volunteering for the cause of her life
Houda Moussallier’s story
Montreal, Quebec
A five-year mission to connect with others
Joanne Rivest’s story
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Leading researcher and her lab team walk the Walk
Dr. Barbara Vanderhyden’s story
Ottawa, Ontario
Montreal advocate participates in the Walk of Hope for her sisters and takes a stance on genetic testing
France
Dalpe's story
Montreal, Quebec
Montreal woman looks to clear up misconceptions about ovarian cancer
Cathy Di Fruscia's story
Montreal, Quebec
Halifax Walk of Hope participants honour women with ovarian cancer
Nadia Hiller's story
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Edmonton man shaves his beard while skydiving to raise money for Ovarian Cancer Canada
Stan Standing’s story
Edmonton, Alberta
Winnipeg woman celebrates hope for a future without ovarian cancer
Charlotte Cook-Dowsett’s story
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Cancer pharmacist gains new perspective on the disease as an ovarian cancer survivor
Amy Smith-Morris’s story
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Husband participates in Ovarian Cancer Canada Walk of Hope to honour late wife and her fundraising achievements
Rob Campbell’s story
Hamilton, Ontario
Kensington family takes positive action to help others facing ovarian cancer
Jennifer Bowness’s story
Kensington, Prince Edward Island
Terminally ill Victoria woman asks for donations to Ovarian Cancer Canada in lieu of gifts for her 60th birthday
Kathleen Ward’s story
Victoria, British Columbia
Peterborough woman breaks the silence on ovarian cancer with a personal story to offer hope to others
Marilyn Robinson’s story
Peterborough, Ontario
Champions in support and research partner up
Dr. Jim Petrik and Frances Vanover’s story
Guelph, Ontario
Your Walk shines a light on the path ahead
Yaya Jean’s story
Calgary, Alberta
A deep sense of gratitude
Marilyn Sapsford’s story
Toronto, Ontario
I have a favour to ask
Elaine Taggart’s story
Ottawa, Ontario
I don't get to tell you this enough
Jennifer Laliberté’s story
Montreal, Quebec
I choose joy
Brandon Merenick’s story
Toronto, Ontario
I am a researcher
Mauricio Medrano’s story
Toronto, Ontario
Knowledge is Power
Marilyn Williams' story
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
I found the love of my life
Tom Frohlich’s story
Vancouver, British Columbia
Motherly Love
Erin Barrett’s story
Vancouver, British Columbia
Dear Grandma
Meera’s story
Halifax, Nova Scotia
The Power of Numbers
Maria’s story
Victoria, British-Columbia
Top Team still strong after 5 years
Laura’s story
Windsor, Ontario
Innovative ideas for Teams
Gary Petker’s story
Kitchener/Waterloo, Ontario
Taking steps to change lives
A brief history and Lynette Foster’s story
Toronto, Ontario and Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
A Birthday to remember
Kim and Ryan Saunders' story
Vancouver, British Columbia
Two lives collide
Anne Louise Carlson's story
Victoria, British Columbia
A legacy continues
Cindy Cowan's story
Toronto, Ontario
With love from Nairobi
Gulnar Walli's story
Edmonton, Alberta
Meet the largest Walk team of 2015 (so far)
Sherry Colney's story
Edmonton, Alberta
Ready to get ovarian cancer on the public radar?
Trish Dunphy's story
Burlington, Ontario
Starting a team? Here’s what one captain did to rally her Warriors
Leila Fattore's story
Ajax, Ontario
Celebrating Mom by Walking with Dad
Brian and Meaghan Bentley's story
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Create change at any age
Janie Morency's story
Halifax, Nova Scotia
From 500 km to 5: Going the distance for Mom
Eva Cucinelli's story
Montreal, Quebec
Walk for HER: It starts with one person
Peggy Truscott's story
Toronto, Ontario