Why I'm fundraising...
I was diagnosed with stage 3c ovarian cancer in October 2023. I had been getting more and more sick with symptoms like ascites (which makes you very bloated), back pain and chronic diarrhoea and didn't know what was wrong with me. The diagnosis was a huge shock – there’s very little history of cancer in my family and I don’t have the BRCA gene mutation.
I have since completed 2 drains of the ascites, 18 doses of chemotherapy, had a major operation and dealt with the side effects of the chemo, namely chronic tiredness, blood clots and needing a blood transfusion and basically just trying to feel half decent again. I'm on post chemo treatment until next March and then it's test, hope and pray.
That’s why I’m taking part in the Ovar-Dressed Walk|Run – to help fund life-saving research.
Thank you very much for any donation amount. It all greatly helps!
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My Updates
What a day!
Tuesday 22nd Oct
Thank you to my Sponsors
£10.60
Mira Sirc
£53
Rebecca Bolevin
Good luck for the walk!
£15
Chrystèle Bruel
Dear Kathleen, I cannot be there with you but I am 100% rooting for you. You do know about challenges, having recently overcome the biggest one of your life. This one will just be a nice walk in the park so to speak. So you go girl!💯💢
£20
Susie, Sean, Shannon And Ro X
Good luck Kathleen. Rooting for you, for your walk and for your treatment and a full recovery.
£10.60
Adele Minza
Go for it Kathleen! You are an inspiration 💕💕💕xxx
£50
Kirk Davis
Good luck Kathleen! Love Kirk and Clare (The Ramparts)
£10
Ciara Mcnamara
Go Kathleen, you’re incredible!!!! 🩷🩷
£21.20
Catherine Papallo
Best wishes Kathleen. Lots of love 💖💖💖
£10.60
John Green
£515
Kathleen Granier
£130.38
Edward Meysztowicz
1234, who do you think we barrack for? 5678, who do you think we appreciate! K-A-K-Y!
£15.90
Aline
Sending positivity and light for the walk and beyond to one of the most luminous people I have ever met !
£106
Katie Coleman
You're awesome KC! x
£21.20
Andy Kemp
£53
Paul Keelan
Good luck on the run, looking forward to seeing pictures!
£200
Brooke Schneider
You got this!!!! Keep on fighting girl! We’re rooting for you!
£21.20
Lyndsay Prewer
Enjoy your very special walk!
£265
Amy
You are sunshine in so many people‘s lives, especially mine. I will be there with you in spirit when you make it ovar the finish line ;-)) Love Amy & co. xo
£20
Mark Foskett
£15.90
Leonie Shorter
You're a bloody legend, Kathleen. Now, no performance enhancing drugs on 20 October, ya hear!?! Stay well, my favourite Aussie. Swing ya pants! With love from Leonie the Loony Kiwi. 🥝
£5.30
Lj Gervasoni
You area a legend Kathleen C.
£26.50
Tessa Ledwith
£10.60
Charlie Moorhouse
Dear Kathleen you are a wonderful woman . Sending you the biggest hug . Charlie Moorhouse xx
£21.20
Lisa Papallo
Keep up the fight Kathleen, we’re cheering for you. Much love xx
£106
Susan Best
£106
Georgianne Fsadni
£20
Kate Rudlin
Amazing lady good luck with your fundraising Love Kate zz
£21.20
Bethan Timmins
Good luck on the run and thinking about you through this treatment.
£21.20
Cassie
Always Ovar-dressed and fabulous!! Xx
£21.20
David Hewett
£50
Phil Parker
£21.20
Louise Brown
£10
Helen
Good luck Kathleen! ❤️
£520
Dee
Hope this helps!
£53
Darren Thomas
Kathy, God bless you, and your family. You are a special light in so many people’s lives, keep being you, live each day with friends and family. In challenging times there is other-level love, on cloudy rainy days let the universe wrap her arms around you. Train hard, enjoy the walk. Darren
£53
Mary Burnham
Sending you big love and prayers for speedy healing & complete recovery from California, Kathleen. Proud of you for doing this fundraiser- with you in spirit! 😘💕
£21.20
Heather Wallace
Go get ‘em Kath! ❤️
£21.20
Rachel Cobb
Good Luck with the walk Kathleen, we are supporting you all the way.
£38.16
Beth Cotenoff
So glad I was able to be part of Team Kathleen! Xox
£63.60
Isabelle A.
So happy you’re better! Love Isabelle
£21.20
Hector Dejean
£10.60
Liz Smith
Good on you Kathleen
£53
Marina Hop
What a fantastic charity. Wishing you everything of the best with your fundraising Kathleen.
£250
Dan Collier
Wish we could be there to support you and give you a hug at the finish line. Always thinking of you Wonder Woman!
£21.20
Suzanne Henderson
Well done Kathleen. You’ve got this!!!!
£31.80
Emma Mcewen
Sendings you hugs and good wishes plus all the best for your walk - I’m sure you will be amazing xx
£50
Becky Smith
You are fantastic Kathleen! An inspiration to us all - All my love x
£21.20
Sophie Banks
Kathleen - how terrible for you to be going though all this. You’re a superstar xxxx
£10.60
Angie Cronin
Wonderful Kathleen. You are a superstar. Enjoy the walk. Lots of love
£31.80
Alita Benson
Good luck Kathleen and wishing you good news next year 🤞
£515
Equal Experts Ltd
Amazing cause (and an amazing woman!) Hope it goes brilliantly.
£21.20
Anna Straford
Good Luck Kathleen - wishing all the best!!💕
Good Luck Kathleen & keep up the fight! Xx