"If I had not been as strong an advocate as I was for myself, I don’t know when I would have received treatment. Pay attention to your body and don’t let anyone else dismiss it. Learn how to speak so others will listen."
“Ovarian cancer has taught me that I can keep going. I know I can do anything I want now. I can just make it happen. I’m not going to sit around and let my life come to me, I’m going to go out and make my life what I want it to be.”
Jim Petrik, PhD is part of a collaborative research program at the University of Guelph aimed at developing novel treatments for advanced stage ovarian cancer.
Alicia Tone, PhD has been in the ovarian cancer research field for 20+ years. She has served as Scientific Advisor at Ovarian Cancer Canada since 2019, and founded the Run for Her as a passion project in 2020.
"I didn’t do my usual thing where I blasted my fave tunes and rocked out. I listened to the hum of my dryer with my kids' clothing in it and thought about how if I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer, I would be reveling in that sound. I painted bold, happy colours, but there is discomfort in the piece, and that is intentional."
An inclusive and vibrant dance studio in Wasaga Beach and Thornbury.
A women's + men's lifestyle boutique in Collingwood.
Hair salon in Collingwood dealing in only high quality and high vibes.
Founder of Happy Just Happy, a lifestyle brand and design studio on a mission to spread joy and optimism and to promote social change through their products.
Contact alicia@runforher.ca if you are interested in donating a silent auction item.
Thanks to the generous support of gallery owner Carrie McLean-Godman, Brushstrokes + Microscopes will be hosted at studio ciel in Collingwood.
Guests can snack on yummy treats from Friday Donuts and charcuterie bites from Holly Haire Events.
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