March was Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month and the speakers at our Club meeting were Siobhan Ferguson and Sylvia Pearl from the Dianne Oxberry Trust. Siobhan and Sylvia contributed the following for our newsletter.-
When the much-loved broadcaster Dianne Oxberry died in January 2019, people from across the North West showed an incredible outpouring of love and grief. Overwhelmed by the public response, Dianne’s husband Ian decided to join forces with some of her closest friends and harness the amazing positivity that surfaced following her death to form the Dianne Oxberry Trust – a charity which aims to raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer with local women. In order to improve outcomes for women, it’s vital that more people – especially those in the most at risk categories – know how to spot the symptoms and when to see their doctor. Speed is of the essence, and early diagnosis can lead to a more positive outcome.
Information about the symptoms of ovarian cancer can be found on the Dianne Oxberry Trust website.