Jane’s 10km walk for research on my cancer

In by Jane Ludemann

September is gynaecological cancer awareness month. 2 1/2 years ago I was diagnosed with a frequently incurable cancer – low-grade serous ovarian cancer. Help me improve its survivability for all women. I’m walking the Dunedin 10km this September to raise funds for research.

Raising funds for: Jane’s 10km walk for research on my cancer
77.70% Raised
$3,885.00 donated of $5,000.00 goal
51 Donors

I’m walking the Dunedin 10km on September 1st to raise funds for research on my cancer and some of my incredible ex-workmates are walking/running the half marathon.

Why the 10km? I’ve had a long slow recovery from my broken leg last year, and my physiotherapist suggested that a half marathon might be a bit much. And because it’s been a long and slow recovery, I thought I should listen to them and do the 10km instead. I asked my husband how long he thought it would take me – and he said 2 hours. Somewhat depressingly the last time I did the Dunedin half marathon (twice the distance!) I did it in less than 2 hours. But I guess that’s the toll of age and cancer. And when it’s cancer you get pretty philosophical about these things. But it’s also good to beat expectations so I’m aiming for an hour and a half.

Approximately 100 000 women around the world are living with low-grade serous carcinoma/ovarian cancer. Nearly half are diagnosed in their 20s and 30s, and the median survival is a little over 8 years. Simply not enough. But as a field, cancer research has made huge progress, and treatments in other cancers could work in my cancer. So I’m asking you to help me fund the research to help researchers find the answers that are probably already out there.

I was diagnosed 2 1/2 years ago. With current medical treatments I likely have another 3 to 12 years to live. But in all likelihood I’ll live long enough to benefit from any research advances, if we can fund them now.

Cure Our Ovarian Cancer gives 100% of all donations (less a small payment fee if you pay by credit card) to research. Research to help young women like me. Research for knowledge that will benefit women forever.

  1. Anonymous

    $100.00

  2. Nicola Little

    $100.00

  3. Anonymous

    $50.00

  4. Holly McCone

    $100.00

  5. Graeme Sime

    $50.00

  6. Htut Win

    $50.00
    Jane and the lives of other women affected my this cancer matter to me.

  7. Kira Lázaro Morató

    $5.00

  8. Fam. van Kempen/Brooks

    $150.00

  9. Karen Evans

    $50.00
    Hey Jane, happy to support such important research and hopeful for news of progress! All the best for the walk xx

  10. Tamah Alley

    $20.00
    Well done Jane!!

  11. Stella Nicholson

    $100.00
    For Jane. I used to work with Ele at Radio Waitaki. I read your story in today’s ODT. I am so sorry to hear this has happened to you. You are so inspiring.

  12. Rebecca Mcintyre

    $100.00
    Keep up the amazing work Jane! You’re making a difference.

  13. Richard Hursthouse

    $50.00

  14. Lisa Finucane

    $100.00
    Go, you good thing x

  15. Martin and Lobb Eyecare

    $200.00
    Hi Jane. The team at Martin and Lobb Eyecare wish you all the very best and greatly appreciate you raising funds and awareness of Ovarian Cancer.

  16. Sarah Palmer

    $100.00
    Good luck for your walk! And keep up the Facebook messaging 🙂 From sarah and Lance

  17. Natalie Wong

    $20.00
    Well done on the walk Jane!

  18. Joe Macklin

    $300.00
    Great Effort! Love you xx

  19. Jessica Besley

    $50.00
    Jo Jane!

  20. Jo Young

    $20.00

  21. Grant & Ele Ludemann

    $100.00
    In awe of your determination.

  22. Luzia Müller

    $300.00
    Jane, I believe in you, you‘re just the greatest!

  23. Hilary Corkran

    $50.00
    Go Jane! Xxx

  24. Anonymous

    $30.00
    Wishing you all the best Jane!

  25. Lisa Smith

    $30.00
    You are an awesome human!

  26. Anonymous

    $40.00
    Dear Jane, I think you're amazing! Go well tomorrow xo

  27. Anonymous

    $100.00

  28. Anonymous

    $40.00

  29. Anonymous

    $20.00
    Best of luck Jane!

  30. Kerryn Dillon

    $30.00
    Good luck for the walk Jane! And all the best with your health. My mum was diagnosed with OvCa last year and I'd love to see better treatment options made available here in NZ.

  31. A & J McKirdy

    $100.00

  32. Alice Elgar

    $20.00
    Keep it up Jane - have been thinking of you.

  33. Eskdale Halversons

    $50.00
    Great work, Jane! Hope you smash the 90 min target on Sunday!

  34. Julia Matheson

    $100.00
    Great work Jane. All the best for Sunday xx

  35. Sue Kanani

    $20.00
    l would like to support by this simple donation

  36. Johanna Payne

    $30.00

  37. Anonymous

    $20.00
    All the best for your walk Jane xx

  38. Asra Khatija

    $100.00
    Love you for all you are Jane. Best of luck my friend on your 10k trek

  39. Anonymous

    $50.00
    You’re an inspiration!!

  40. Kirsten Brown

    $40.00

  41. Anonymous

    $100.00

  42. Stacey Nicolson

    $10.00

  43. Anonymous

    $50.00
    Such a terrible disease that urgently needs a cure !

  44. Lou Beckingsale

    $30.00
    Go well Jane x Lou

  45. Danielle Ross

    $300.00
    We're proud to back a fellow optometrist in such a fantastic cause - we wish you all the best with the event Jane! From the entire team at OCULA

  46. Lynley and Clarke Halverson

    $50.00
    With Stella at your side you will get across the finish line.

  47. Keren Dravitzki

    $30.00
    Enjoy the training and the event. I'd join you if I wasn't so far away xx

  48. Anonymous

    $50.00
    Go Jane!! You are strong and determined so I'm sure you'll bet the 1.5 hour goal!

  49. Susana Canfield

    $200.00
    You go Jane!❤️ Thank you for all you do for all of us.

  50. Theresa Cowen

    $30.00
    Go, Jane! Admire your dedication 🙂

  51. Anonymous

    $50.00