Dear Friends and Family,

On September 8th, I am participating and fundraising for Ovarian Cancer Canada’s Walk of Hope with my dear friend Jessica Rousseau, a BRCA1 previvor.

Our team, Strides for Awareness, is dedicated to promoting awareness about ovarian cancer, risk factors and prevention.

Everyone born with ovaries has some risk for ovarian cancer. Some people have higher risk than others based on a number of factors including age, ethnicity and certain genetic mutations, such as BRCA1 and BRCA2.

In Canada, approximately 3,100 people will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer this year. It's time to make ovarian cancer a priority!

After my completing my PhD studies in ovarian cancer research, I continued to follow my passion and joined the Ovarian Cancer Canada team as Research Coordinator in 2022. I have the privilege of working alongside researchers and patient partners across the country who are dedicated to improve outcomes for all those affected by this devastating disease.

I see first hand the incredible research happening across Canada. Every dollar we raise will help accelerate research progress against ovarian cancer.

Together, we can make Strides for Awareness and improve the outcomes for all those affected by ovarian cancer.

Thank you for your support!

Jessica Lawson