“I’m incredibly lucky now to be at the five-year mark and still be cancer-free, and now to be in a position where I can move on with my life.”
At 31 years of age, Francine went to see her doctor. Her heart broke when she heard the diagnosis.
“He told me that I had stage three ovarian cancer, that I had to remove both of my ovaries, that there was going to be menopause at the age of 31, that I had to remove my uterus so I would never be able to carry a baby, and I had to do chemotherapy and I was going to lose all my hair.”
Five years later, Francine is bravely sharing her story to bring awareness to ovarian cancer in the hope it will save other women’s lives.
This is Francine’s story.
Sadly, four women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer every day. This October and November, Fernwood Fitness has partnered with Ovarian Cancer Australia for the Workout For Women initiative to raise awareness and much needed funding for women with ovarian cancer.
More than 1,500 women are expected to be diagnosed with ovarian cancer each year (Source: Ovarian Cancer Australia). As a community of empowered women, we want to do what we can to show our support.
We’d love for you to join us as we come together for this important cause! At Fernwood, we all love a good workout, so why not dedicate November to boosting your health, fitness and wellness while also raising money for women with ovarian cancer?
If you’re a current Fernwood member, that’s great news, as all you need to do is set a fitness- or wellness-related goal for the month of November, track your progress and share your fundraising page with your friends and family so they can donate too.
There are five different types of goals to choose from, and you can select the one that best suits your workout routine. You can register solo or as part of a team. All the details are available via the OCA website.
Be sure to check it out, and share it with your family and friends. It’s for a wonderful cause supporting women’s health around Australia, and we’d love for you to be involved!
Not a Fernwood member? No problem! You can purchase a $10 Fernwood trial pass, which gives you 10 days of access to your local Fernwood health club to improve your health, fitness and wellness. All proceeds from the $10 passes go towards supporting women with ovarian cancer, via Ovarian Cancer Australia.
For more information, click on the links above, or chat to a staff member in club.
