Calgary’s ovarian cancer walk aims to battle the ‘most fatal’ female disease

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More than 500 people walked the trails in Glenmore Park on Sunday.

Their efforts raised money and awareness for what Ovarian Cancer Canada calls the “most fatal” women’s cancer through the organization’s Walk of Hope.

According to Ovarian Cancer Canada, one out of every two women diagnosed with ovarian cancer isn’t expected to live another five years and survival rates haven’t seen much improvement in the past half-century.

“We really need to be advocates for ourselves and talk to our doctors when we’re not feeling well and push for tests.”

Since its inception in 2002, the walk has raised more than $25 million for cancer support and research. As of Sunday afternoon, Calgary has raised almost $144,000 of its $150,000 goal.

Calgary’s five-kilometre walk was one of 35 across the country this weekend that aim to bring communities together.

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