ROC Inc.

Ride for Research 2024: Join the Cause Today!

Ride for Research 2024 is an upcoming event for ROC Inc and lead by board member Peter Reaburn. The event aims to raise vital funds and awareness for rare ovarian cancer research. The team of 30 riders will cycle for over five consecutive days starting from March 18th, 2024 in Bright Victoria. Currently, they have raised $83,000 out of their $200,000 goal with only 70 days left. Donating to one of the riders and providing words of encouragement is a great way to show support and make a difference. Join the cause and help make a positive impact!

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Expressing Gratitude to the Lakeview Hotel Motel and Our Patrons for Supporting ROC Inc.

We extend our sincere gratitude to the Lakeview Hotel Motel and its patrons who are members and have pledged their community points to ROC Inc. By simply being a member, you can earn community points every time you visit. Thus far, members have pledged over $7,000, and we cannot thank you enough. Please note that the current period for pledging your points to ROC Inc will end on December 24th. Join us in supporting ovarian cancer research and awareness by pledging to ROC Inc. If you are not already a member, sign up at the Lakeview Hotel and become a […]

The ride COVID couldn’t stop – Ride 4 Research 2022 for Rare Ovarian Cancer Research

Ride 4 Research 2022 (R4R) riders have completed the last leg of the ride on Saturday 18 June 2022. 12 riders lead by R4R organiser Peter Reaburn set out from Canberra on 30 April to cycle 900km in 9 days, however the ride was cut short by two days as there was a COVID outbreak among the riders and support crew. Each of the riders completed the final distance in their own State joined by family and friends A huge congratulation and heartfelt thank you to all the riders, support crew, supporters, major sponsors and to all of you who […]

11-month-old baby Neve’s ovarian tumour was bigger than a softball.

11-month-old baby Neve’s ovarian tumour was bigger than a softball. Imagine being diagnosed with ovarian cancer as a baby. Unfortunately, this was the confronting reality Neve and her parents Jo and Zoe found themselves in on August 1, 2014. Aged just 11 months old, Neve was diagnosed with Juvenile Granulosa Cell Tumour (jGCT) – a recurrent, incurable ovarian cancer that has no effective treatments available post-surgery. Most people associate ovarian cancer as a disease affecting adult women. Few people know that ovarian cancer can be diagnosed at any age and affects females of all ages. So little is known about […]

GCT Ovarian Cancer Research Funded by YOU!

Congratulation and thank you to everyone that has helped raise our target of $30,000 for ovarian cancer research. The $30,000 raised is going to champion world class Granulosa Cell Tumour researchers Dr Simon Chu and Professor Peter Fuller and their team at the Hudson Institute of Medical Research for Whole Genome Sequencing of GCT tumour samples. GCT a rare ovarian cancer that has two sub types adult GCT (aGCT) and juvenile GCT (jGCT). A first for jGCT research. This research will impact so many lives. There is currently very little known about GCT and only research will help to change […]

Peter will be riding for his wife Claire to raise funds for vital ovarian cancer research

Looking for FEMALE CYCLISTS wanting a challenge. One aiming to raise over $100,000 for ROC Inc. to encourage more research into Rare Ovarian Cancers. My wife, Claire, and mother of our two daughters Rebecca (29) and Megan (26) has Juvenile Granulosa Cell Tumour (JGCT). As you know, so little is known about Granulosa Cell Tumour (GCT). We are looking to ride road bikes from Canberra to Melbourne next April-May. We are looking for riders to join us. See details on the image below. We need a commitment by October 30 this year to engage with the ride. PM me or […]