Prior to our beloved Jennifer's passing, she organized this team and wrote:

Ovarian cancer will be the diagnosis for over 3,000 women in Canada this year, of those 3,000 half will not survive beyond 5 years. HALF!! 

As many of you know, in March of 2022, I was diagnosed with Stage 3c ovarian cancer. After having a complete hysterectomy and 6 rounds of chemotherapy my scans and bloodwork showed that I no longer had active cancer and was in a period of inactive cancer (sorta like remission)

I am participating in the Walk of Hope to spread awareness on this insidious disease; I say insidious because the early symptoms mimic menopause and there are no tests for early detection. Without early detection most women will only discover they have the disease in its later stages, the later the discovery the more likely it has spread to other organs making the fight that much harder. 

Unfortunately, in May of this year (2023) my blood work indicated that the cancer was back, after a CT scan it was confirmed. So now I’m fighting round number 2, bald again but still swinging. 

Of the women’s cancers ovarian is the deadliest because of the late stage detection and because treatment is not a cure. 

If you can make a donation to Team Jennie by following the link, you will be helping to fund research into areas like early detection and maybe one day a cure. TL;DR ovarian cancer bad, give money to make go away!!

Thank you for reading and for any donations made

Below is a follow-up to Jennifer's readers: 

Our Jennie Pooh, an extraordinary woman who battled cancer like a true champion for over two years, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 2nd, 2024, surrounded by her beloved family. Her final moments were a testament to her enduring spirit, as she remained funny, witty, and sarcastic until just hours before she took her last breath. Jennifer was comforted by her faith, knowing that Jesus was there to take her home. She found solace in the thought of being reunited with Him, as well as with family members and friends who had gone before her.

Jennie's legacy of love, laughter, and resilience will live on in the hearts of all who knew her. She is already deeply missed and will never be forgotten.

Although Jennifer will not be physically walking with us again this year, we would like to honour her courageous battle and support the fight against this deadly disease, by wearing teal and inviting you to kindly join and/or donate to “Team Jennie”.

Thank you for your support and hope to see you on September 8th =)