Everyday Hero: Kilimanjaro For Ovarian Cancer Cure

3 years ago my mum was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. She lived just 9 more months. It’s painful to watch a person you love dying and not to be able to help! I sincerely hope that none of you would go through the same loss!

1 in 70 Australians women will develop ovarian cancer before the age of 85. Only 42% will survive after 5 years. Researches are probably just few years away from developing an effective cure. Few initial vaccines are already undergoing trial. But a lot still needs to be done.

So we decided to help to get this cure quicker!

Kilimanjaro For Ovarian Cancer Cure

15 Feb 2010

In February 2010 I and Oleksandra, our Ol’ Painting team, will claim Mt Kilimanjaro to raise money for the Ovarian Cancer Research.

At 5,896m (19,344ft), “Kili” is the highest pick in Africa and one of the world largest free-standing mountains. We promise to work our guts out, fight the weather, altitude sickness and anything else on our way to the top.

In exchange we ask for your donation to the Ovarian Cancer Research!Please sponsor us!
Let’s help to get this cure quickly!

Sasha & Oleksandra (Lesia)

Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation

The Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation (OCRF) was established in May 2000 and led by eminent gynaecological oncology specialist, Chairman/Co-Founder Associate Professor Thomas Jobling and CEO/Co-Founder Liz Heliotis.

It has developed to become one of Australia’s pre-eminent body supporting ovarian cancer research programs that occur nationally, and are focused upon the understanding of the causes of ovarian cancer, its early detection and improve patient survival.