Please support us whilst participating in the 10k Twilight Walk 2023 along Bournemouth promenade! This event brings people together to raise money for new equipment to treat ovarian cancer treatments through the university hospitals in Bournemouth. We are a team working for the YMCA locally and want to do our bit to raise money for those who have been affected by cancer and it's devastating impact. 

Any donations towards our efforts on 23rd June 2023 would be greatly appreciated, no matter how big or small. Together, we hope for better outcomes for those who need our help the most!

Thank you :)

- Thousands of women from every part of our community face breast cancer or gynaecological health concerns each year. While we cant stop cancer, together we can help raise funds to help treat it. 

This year we're focusing on raising money so we can adopt Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy for patients with ovarian cancer. This is a relatively new way to administer chemotherapy to patients with advanced ovarian cancer after surgery.

It does not replace the intravenous chemotherapy that patients receive, however research shows that by administering heated chemotherapy (42oC) directly to the tissues impacted by cancer after surgery can greatly benefit patients and even improve their overall survival. This is extremely important because the prognosis for advanced ovarian cancer is usually poor. We are raising funds to do what we can to improve this for every woman in our community.