Frocktober: Frocktober Day Twenty-Five

So dust off the Singer, stocktake your closet and hit the op shops as this year October is Frocktober… open up your hearts and wardrobes.

During the month of October, I will be frocking up every day in support of FROCKTOBER, the festive fundraising initiative aiming to raise funds for the Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation (OCRF).

Unfortunately, there is currently no screening test for ovarian cancer.

Frocktober aims to help improve the outlook for women with the disease by supporting the quest for a suitable early detection test, through fundraising for the OCRF. Through fun – and sometimes quirky – measures.

Frocktober is all about:

• increasing the public's awareness of ovarian cancer and what it is

• promoting women's health & wellbeing

• celebrating the great diversity of shapes, sizes and colours women come in.

So this month, open up your hearts and wardrobes as October is Frocktober. Its a frockin' good cause!!!

Why Support Frocktober & the Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation

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Two years ago this month I was extremely unsure of what life held for me, at 28 years old I had just been diagnosed with ovarian cancer.

While my experience with ovarian cancer was at the time devastating, it also brought out the best in my family and friends.I have found that my life has changed considerably.

The only time I am anxious now is the night before the three-monthly check ups.

Overall I am fortunate that my ovarian cancer was detected at a comparatively early stage, which enabled the surgeons to operate and remove all visible tumours. My outlook is very positive with close monitoring.

I have learnt so much from my cancer journey – my outlook on life has completely changed.

You never know what is around the corner and this whole experience has made me re-evaluate what is important to me.
I now understand how things can change so quickly.

I have also met some of the most incredible and understanding people who have helped me through my journey and have made some amazing friends, some who share a similar story to mine.

I am extremely fortunate; my cancer was diagnosed relatively early before it had spread. Many women are not so lucky and I hope that by wearing frocks every day for the month of October I will initiate discussions and overall increase the awareness of ovarian cancer.

Through an increase in awareness, women may become more familiar with the signs of ovarian cancer and seek medical advice early if experiencing these.

Albert Einsteins quote “There are only two ways to live your life, one is as though nothing is a miracle and the other is as though everything is a miracle’has become more tangible for me.