Many thanks to Nicole for her donation of $70. That's 10% of sales of her beautiful handmade cards sold at her 'spread the word about ovarian cancer symptoms' evening. The donation will go the Women's Cancer Foundation. Great work Nicole!

Ova2you has donated $1500 to the Women's Cancer Foundation to support two exciting new research projects. One is investigating the role of stem cells in ovarian cancer. The other is researching ways to use the body's immune system to more effectively fight ovarian cancer. For more info about this research, see http://www.womenscancerfoundation.org.au/

The Women's Cancer Foundation's annual fundraising walk is on this Sunday 3th April. Walk or run around the tan at the Botanical Gardens and help raise much needed funds for ovarian cancer research. 8km or 4 km run or 4k walk. You can register at online www.womenscancerfoundation.org.au or on the day.

February is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month and there is lots happening. There are information sessions, afternoon teas and picnics. Check out the Ovarian cancer Australia website for more info.

Sunday's launch of Ova2you at Shanghai Lings was a wonderful gathering of about 130 people. The place was abuzz as people began arriving at 11.30. Guitarists Daniel and Declan created a relaxed atmosphere, as new and old friends met up, making and strengthening connections, and we savoured the wonderful yum cha, provided by our hosts Wen and Ling.

The speakers powerfully and succinctly drew attention to the need to shed light on ovarian cancer, and created a palpable sense of the urgency and importance of this campaign. read more... »