memily

I'm Frocking Up to raise funds for Australia's most lethal gynaecological cancer - ovarian cancer. I have a gene fault (BRCA1) which means I have a higher risk of developing breast and/or ovarian cancer than someone without said fault. Breast cancer screening in this day and age is thorough, and well-developed. Ovarian cancer screening does not exist. It’s been recommended to me to have an oophorectomy (surgery to remove my ovaries) as the most effective way of reducing the risk of ovarian cancer with the BRCA1 fault, because no easier screening exists. The five-year survival rate for ovarian cancer in Australia is just 46%, meaning those diagnosed get less than half a chance of surviving five years from their diagnosis. I want to help change the existing statistics and give those diagnosed with ovarian cancer a greater chance of survival, as well as supporting research into a more accessible screening/prevention method for those carrying the gene fault in generations to come. Research is the answer. The OCRF is the leading non-government funder of ovarian cancer research in Australia, and the largest funder nationwide for early detection research. If an early detection test can be developed, survival rates for ovarian cancer could rise to 90% and above, saving the lives of thousands. Please help me support the vital work of the OCRF, and the dedicated researchers they fund, by making a donation to my page. Every dollar counts!