Hello and Welcome!
Me and my Mom Helen. Thank you for your support!
Today, thousands of Canadians are living with ovarian cancer and approximately 3,100 will be diagnosed this year. It's time to accelerate progress against ovarian cancer.
My family and my husband's family have been touched by this terrible disease more than most families. I lost my Mom (Helen), her sister (my aunt Nettie), my sister-in-law (Bonnie) and my husband lost his great aunt (Jackie), his aunt (Susie) and his cousin (Mary). Enough is enough and I’m determined to improve outcomes for all those affected by the disease.
By participating and fundraising for the Ovarian Cancer Canada Walk of Hope, I’m making ovarian cancer a priority. I'm funding vital research that will save lives, ensuring educational resources and support programs are available for those who need it, and fueling advocacy efforts because everyone deserves to live life to the fullest.
Every dollar I raise supports Ovarian Cancer Canada, the only national charity dedicated to overcoming this disease. Mark Nachtigal, my husband, and his team of lab-based researchers (Megan, Sara, Katie and Kushleen) in collaboration with the laboratory of Kirk McManus (and his team members Nicole and Gloria) are doing research right here in Manitoba to find ways to help treat this disease so long-term outcomes are better. They do this in collaboration with the members of Gynecologic Oncology and the Ovarian Cancer Canada Patient Partners in Research to ensure their research is relevant to the patient.
This year I plan to challenge myself to a 50 km bike ride (minimum) in lieu of participating in the walk at Kildonan Park, where the Ovarian Cancer Walk of Hope will be hosting the event the morning of September 8, 2024. Due to my own personal health challenges, I am unable to walk properly but I can still bike! Me and a few friends will wend our way through the city using bike paths, bike corridors and neighbourhood greenways, from our home in River Heights to Kildonan Park, and then back again. It will be a great way to raise money and support this noble cause.
The next big breakthrough in ovarian cancer may be just around the corner. Please donate to my Walk now or sign up to join me because there simply isn’t time to wait. Together, we can improve outcomes – for good.
Thank you for your support. It means the world to me, and everyone affected by this disease.
Achievements
Making an Impact
Has made a donation to this event
Personal Progress:
of Goal
$1,912
Raised
$250.00
Honour Roll
Anonymous
$250
Boyd & Cora Rempel
Lisa, Jim and Mickey Nachtigal
$150
Timothy Burt
$150
Mrs. Cheryl Nachtigal
$125
Billie-Jo & Bob Marcoux
$100
Ms. Kim Debreczeni
$100
Mr. JAMES MACGOWAN
$100
Julie Vogelsang
$100
Suzanne and Craig Burgess
$100
Jennifer Wiebe
J Roy
Anonymous
$50
Dixie & John John Nachtigal
$50
Anonymous
Ev and Jim
Tom and Jennifer Carter
$50
Keith and Colette
$50
Melissa and Shadi
Carole
$50
Darlene Bell
$40
Mrs. Earlyne Wiebe
$25
