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Iʼve raised £350 to help provide a support network for women and families affected by ovarian cancer and to support research into this devastating disease.
- Moy, United Kingdom
- Funded on Thursday, 20th July 2017
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In Northern Ireland, approximately 180 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer every year, and 120 women lose their lives each year. When a woman is diagnosed at the earliest stage, her chance of surviving ovarian cancer for five years of more doubles from just 46 per cent to more than 90 per cent, and knowing the symptoms of ovarian cancer can save lives.
Bloated feeling
Persistent swollen abdomen
Trapped wind
Pain or dragging sensation in your lower abdomen or side
Vague indigestion or nausea
Poor appetite and feeling full quickly
Changes in your bowel or bladder habits. For example, constipation or needing to pass water urgently
Other symptoms can include unexpected weight loss and extreme fatigue.
The challenge is a chance to spread a very important message: knowing the symptoms of ovarian cancer can save lives. In NI we do not have a dedicated support network for those effected by the disease. Most women and their family have to deal with the diagnoses in isolation. Most do not know anyone else with the disease and this can make coping with it even more difficult.
By giving you will help us provide a support network for women and their families and support research into this terrible disease.
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- 7 years ago
Mary Mccartan
7 years agoThanks to everyone for your support. We're getting there - the message is going out and thanks to yourselves knowledge and hopefully a cure for the disease will be one step closer. We're starting our awareness cycle tomorrow - so hopefully we will see some of you on our travels! Beautiful County Down tomorrow, can't wait :) xx
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- 7 years ago
Mary Mccartan
7 years agoSome of the fantastic ladies of Moy Square Wheelers cycling club who will joining me on the journey to raise awareness. If you see us out on the road make sure to give us a wave and show your support :)
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18
Margaret Copeland
Jul 10, 2017
Safe journey to you and your fellow cyclists xx
£20.00
pauline kennedy
Jul 10, 2017
good luck mary sorry i didnt get to meet you in larne ..
£10.00
Alison Cooke
Jul 10, 2017
£20.00
Carol Bareham
Jul 10, 2017
An amazing awareness campaign. Well done Mary and the Square Wheelers. Xxx
£30.00
Marie McArdle
Jul 3, 2017
Good luck
£10.00
Claire Cooson
Jul 3, 2017
All the best for this worthy cause Mary xxx
£30.00
Anonymous
Jul 2, 2017
Good luck with the cycle Mary
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Mary Mccartan
Moy, United Kingdom
I am a member of the Moy Square Wheelers Cycling Club. Along with members of the club I will be cycling around the coast of NI and Donegal to raise awareness of ovarian cancer, a journey of 550 miles.