Ovacome - the ovarian cancer support charity

Back in March, digital marketing agency Distinctly (our next-door neighbours on London’s Featherstone Street!) very kindly chose Ovacome as their 2024 Charity of the Year 🎗️🏆 After learning about our vital work, they were eager to support our community – and support us they did! ✨   On 28 September, after months of dedicated training, a fabulous team of 12 from Distinctly joined 1,700 walkers and runners for the Chiltern 50k Ultra Challenge 💪👟 They braved 11 hours and 70,000 steps, fuelled by their determination (and numerous pastries!🥐) to raise awareness and the crucial funds that keep Ovacome's specialist ovarian cancer support services running 👏   The team’s incredible efforts raised a stunning £6,118.12 including Gift Aid, enough to fund a year’s worth of online support groups and workshops for six people facing an ovarian cancer diagnosis 💌 Their contribution will go such a long way in easing the isolation felt by so many 💙   Thank you Team Distinctly for giving it your all and showing up for our community. You’re all superstars! 🔥🙌   👉 If you’re part of an organization that might consider making Ovacome their Charity of the Year, we’d love to hear from you! Contact us at fundraising@ovacome.org.uk and help us continue our life-changing work 🎗️

It was a real honour to host celebrated Bollywood and Netflix Star Manisha Koirala earlier in the month. Diagnosed with stage 4 ovarian cancer a decade ago, Manisha is now using her platform to support others with the disease. It was inspiring to watch Manisha talk to Ovacome members Samixa and Preeti and a privilege to speak to her about our shared vision for equitable access to healthcare and diagnosis. Could you help us in this vision? Let us know by emailing ovacome@ovacome.org.uk. #ovariancancer #ovariancancerawareness #cancer #cancercharity #cancersupport 

Join the Royal Marsden Gynaecological Cancers Conference on 20th-21st March 2025 in London. Explore various topics and network with professionals. Register: https://lnkd.in/eAMXVxZG

We are delighted to announce we have partnered with the Coalition for Personalised Care. As a membership charity supporting anyone affected by ovarian cancer, we place lived experience and health equalities at the heart of all we do. We are excited to be partnering with C4PC to learn and collaborate with the rich and diverse range of health and social care organisations involved. #ovariancancer #ovariancancerawareness #cancer #cancercharity #cancersupport #gynaecologicalcancerawarenessmonth #gcam

The Participant Panel at Genomics England is recruiting for a new Chair and new Panel members.   Eligible applicants will have taken part in the 100,000 Genomes Project, the Generation Study, the GenOMICC COVID-19 study, or consented to donating their or a family member’s data to research via the NHS Genomic Medicine Service. The Panel plays a vital role in ensuring the interests of participants are always at the centre of everything Genomics England does.    Apply to help champion and protect participants’ interests.  https://lnkd.in/eJ8uUg2B

📢 Get ready for an unforgettable day out! Join Ovacome at Cannon Hill Park in Birmingham, on 28 September 2024 to “Walk With Us” 🚶🏻♀️   This free community walk is the grand finale to our Gynaecological Cancer Awareness Month campaign and will be an excellent opportunity to meet up with others affected by ovarian cancer, stretch your legs, raise awareness and raise the vital funds that make Ovacome’s work possible! 🎗️   Whether you’re a casual stroller or dedicated trekker, we’ve got you covered. Choose the distance that’s right for you from 2km, 5km, or 10km. Set yourself a challenge in advance or decide how you’re feeling on the day 🗺️   Win prizes in our tombola and annual raffle in a gorgeous natural space with new friends if walking isn’t your thing.   Raise awareness of ovarian cancer as one of the five gynaecological cancers, restock on B.E.A.T. cards and helps us hit our £97,000 GCAM goal! This ambitious target will allow Ovacome to reach over one million people with our awareness and information materials in the next 12 months 📚   You don’t need to fundraise to join in the fun, but every bit helps! If you commit to raising £100, you’ll receive an Ovacome T-shirt and wristband. Plus, we have more exciting prizes for fundraisers coming your way soon 💌 Everyone’s welcome, so please do bring your friends, family, neighbours, and dogs along with you. Let’s create an unforgettable event together! 🎉 👉 Find out more and register today at https://lnkd.in/et-7_fC6   Can’t make it? Spread the word and share this with anyone who might be interested. Let’s work together to make a real difference this September! 💪 #ovariancancer #cancer #cancerawareness #ovariancancerawareness #cancercare #cancersupport  

Honoured to be at the BGCS Annual Scientific Meeting this year, with patient advocates Linda and Suzanne from GCT Sisters UK, presenting a poster on the patient perspective on Inhibin A and Inhibin B testing for those diagnosed with granulosa cell tumours of the ovary. Here we are at our poster stand 090 yesterday, looking forward to presenting and discussing the findings of this research with delegates at the Meeting. #ovariancancer #cancer #cancerawareness #ovariancancerawareness #cancercare #cancersupport #BGCS2024

We’re looking forward to a fantastic few days at the BGCS Annual Scientific Meeting in Liverpool. If you’re here come and see us – we’re at stand number 8 in the Exhibitors area. We’ve brought lots of information booklets for you to take home for patients and you can chat to us about the services Ovacome offers to people affected by ovarian cancer, there’s also sweets for you to keep your conference energy up and a comfy chair to sit in while you chat! #ovariancancer #cancer #cancerawareness #ovariancancerawareness #cancercare #cancersupport 

This week we are were apart of a series of events with the Patient Information Forum, discussing how #HealthInformation can reduce #HealthInequalities. Our Health Equalities Manager Liz W. gave a great presentation on Ovacome's health equalities work. This was a super informative event, an a fantastic opportunity to listen to the brilliant work taking place across the health sector. #ovariancancer #cancer #cancerawareness #ovariancancerawareness #cancercare #cancersupport #PIFtick #healthequalities

We’d like to say a massive thank you to everyone that attended our Community Lunch and Learn last Friday. The event provided a wonderful opportunity for us to come together with several other fantastic charities and organisations to discuss the work we’re all doing to reduce health inequalities in cancer care and support.   During the course of the day we had several important discussions and were able to strengthen our relationships with these integral people, charities and organisations, which included: Sarah Treadwell-Baker – Self Help UK Juma Begum and Reshma Rahman – Birmingham Asian Resource Centre Amina Chowdhury - Bangladesh Women’s Association Nazmeen Wardle-Bi – Move Charity Nabila – Ways for Wellbeing UK CIC A representative from GO Hildas   Once again - thank you all for attending! #ovariancancer #cancer #cancerawareness #ovariancancerawareness #cancercare #cancersupport