Ride 4 Research for rare ovarian cancer research.

12 riders taking on 900 km in 9 days from Canberra to Melbourne, raising vital funds and awareness for rare ovarian cancer. Professor @Peter Reaburn Ride 4 Research organiser and rider for his wife @Claire Reaburn the eldest in Australia diagnosed with Juvenile Granulosa Cell Tumour (JGCT) at 53 years old, @Stephen Mitchell riding for his daughter @Katelyn Mitchell who was diagnosed at 19 years old, Tasha Armour Founder and CEO of ROC Inc, her daughter @Mikayla Armour diagnosed at 16 years old and Dr @Simon Chu world leading researcher for Granulosa Cell Tumours (GCT) from the @Hudson Institute of […]

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A step by step rock painting project to inspire you this ANZAC Day

The Poppy Flower is a symbol of remembrance and it is thought that the red of the petals represents the blood of all those who gave their lives. The black represents the mourning of those who didn’t have their loved ones return home. The green represents the grass and crops growing in the future prosperity after the war destroyed so much. ANZAC Day is a day for commemoration, for thanking veterans who served and died in all wars, conflicts and peace keeping operations. To recognise both past and current armed service personnel. Rare Ovarian cancer Inc (ROC Inc) rock painting […]

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Friends come together for Ride 4 Research to raise funds for Rare Ovarian Cancer.

Professor Peter Reaburn the event organiser for Ride 4 Research 2022 speaks with fellow riders Mike Dalton and Lee-Ann Dalton about why they are riding. Part of an amazing group of 12 riders that will be taking on 900km in 9 days traveling from Canberra 30 April to Melbourne 8 May finishing on World Ovarian Cancer Day. With 6 days to go the riders have raised over $110,000 towards their goal of $125,000 all money raised going to vital GCT Research at the Hudson Institute of Medical Research in Melbourne. This trio highlight the importance of being aware of the […]

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Join the Virtual Ride 4 Research for World Ovarian Cancer Awareness Day May 8

Let’s make a real impact and pump those pedals to raise vital funds for Ovarian Cancer GCT Research. Join up and you set your own challenge from beginners to riding pro’s can participate any time from April 30 to May 8. Click on the link Ride for Research – Virtual Challenge below to join or donate. Or you can support one the riders covering 900km in 9 days aiming to raise $125,000 all money raised going to vital GCT Research at the Hudson Institute of Medical Research in Melbourne. A big thank you to our sponsors Bendigo Bank Oak Flats […]

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Claire Reaburn shares her journey of being diagnosed with a rare ovarian cancer 11 years ago.

Mother of two Claire Reaburn shares her journey of being diagnosed with Juvenile Granulosa Cell Tumour (jGCT), a rare ovarian cancer 11 years ago at age 53years. An emotional talk with Claire and her Husband Peter about the symptoms of ovarian cancer and the lack of funded research into GCT. Peter a keen cyclist has created an event Ride 4 Research 2022 from April 30 and concluded the 900km ride on World Ovarian Cancer Day May 8. His aim is to raise $125,000 for GCT research at the Hudson Institute of Medical Research to help find treatment options as we […]

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Do you know the symptoms of Ovarian Cancer?

Learn the common signs and symptoms of Ovarian Cancer and create awareness with our beautiful and bold Awareness Wings to your social media using hashtag #RockforROC Knowledge is Power. Printable download https://www.rocinc.org.au/portfolio/wings-of-awareness/

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