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$10,200

raised of $10,000 goal
Thanks to 70 supporters

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Thanks to 70 supporters

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donated by Intelligent

over a year ago

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My achievements

Why am I fundraising

Melanie is shaving off her long locks to raise vital funds for ovarian cancer research. Sadly, cancer has touched the lives of many, leaving a profound impact on the individuals and their families. Melanie's family has faced multiple battles with cancer, including her mother, who has fought the disease three times. She acknowledges that without early detection methods, many of the people she loves might not still be here. Ovarian cancer remains one of the most challenging cancers to detect early, with approximately 70% of cases diagnosed at an advanced stage, where the five-year survival rate plummets to just 29%. Melanie hopes her fundraising efforts will support research that leads to breakthroughs in early detection for ovarian cancer, ensuring that patients in the future have access to the same life-saving methods that have made a difference for so many others.

Thank you for donating

Intelligent Foundation

$100

over a year ago

Phillippa Clark

$50

“Well done Melanie”

over a year ago

Wendy & Nancy Earle

$200

“Thankyou so much Melanie and Jodie. Early detection is the key to saving lives. Wendy & Nancy xx”

over a year ago

redhotblue

$155

“THANKYOU SO MUCH ❤️☀️🌻 YOU ROCK A BALD HEAD xoxox ”

over a year ago

redhotblue

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George Panaretos

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Anonymous

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Leslee & Ivan Sutton & Ungar

$250

“Becoming your God-mother was a special gift to me. I am so proud of you gifting to others. You are a beautiful Soul. Love always Leslee & Ivan xx”

over a year ago

The Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands upon which we work, strive, and learn, the Wurrundjiri Woi wurrung and Bunorung Boon wurrung peoples of the Kulin Nation. We pay our respects to Elders past and present, and extend this respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Australia and beyond.