Annie’s Team

Walk with us for Annie

Mum's Story

Our journey with ovarian cancer started in December 2023 when Annie was diagnosed with a Stage 4B serous carcinoma. None of us knew what those words meant, or how it would impact our lives. Only 5 short months after learning that Mum had cancer, we lost her.

Mum's symptoms were mundane, back pain, nausea, fatigue. Nothing out of the ordinary for everyday women. Unfortunately, there was something more sinister beneath the surface. 

There were no tests that could tell us what was causing Mum to be so ill and it was more than frustrating to see someone you love be so sick and have no answers.

Ovarian cancer is Australia’s most lethal female cancer with a 49% 5-year survival rate. There is currently no accurate and reliable early detection test and symptoms are often vague making the disease difficult to detect.

After months of tests with little to no answers and confusion at every corner, an early detection test may have saved Mum’s life.

Annie was one of the most generous, kind-hearted and loving people and was a friend to all. There was nothing that she wouldn’t do to show up for the people that she loved.

We walk in honour of Annie, to celebrate her strength in her battle with ovarian cancer and to stand up for all other women that have been and will be touched by this horrible disease.

All are welcome to come along and spend Mother’s Day with us to raise funds for ovarian cancer research and remember the women we have lost to this cancer.

We love and miss you Annie xx