Debbie's legacy
Debbie passed away on the 9th September 2021 in Holland. Debbie had a huge heart and freely provided support, friendship, strength and love to family, friends and even people she meet for the first time. Her warmth on all occasions was evident and her smile would light up the room - as mentioned "once met never forgotten".
She continually raised awareness and supported charities throughout her life with sponsored walks, runs and also climbing Kilimanjaro in 2017.
In March 2020, to mark Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, Debbie shared her story with the public in a blog article. Here she spoke of the support she received following her diagnosis of Clear Cell ovarian cancer, from her colleagues and encouraged women to be aware of the symptoms of ovarian cancer and if they experience any of the symptoms to seek medical help from their doctor.
In this blog post, Debbie said:
“The great support from family, friends and colleagues, and a positive attitude, have helped me deal with many of the challenges on this journey."
“I hope that promoting greater awareness about ovarian cancer will help other women and ultimately, save more lives.”
In memory of Debbie, on 9 September 2023, Phil, Simon, Stuart, Dan, Steve, and Paul cycled from the London Eye to the Eiffel Tower in 23hrs 53mins, raising a staggering £42,572! They jumped back in the saddle in June 2024, riding 285m across Italy, and raising £50,000!
On 30-31 August 2025, Phil, Stu, Simon, Dan, Tux and Ali took on their third epic challenge in memory of Debbie - this time from Milan to Zurich in just 24 hours! They raised an incredible £38,285.
On 27 April 2025, Debbie’s goddaughter, Rosie, completed the 2025 London Marathon in Debbie’s honour, raising a spectacular £7,513 for those affected by ovarian cancer.
The 2026 Gala
Key Information:
Tickets:
Each individual ticket includes a buffet meal. There is an option to pre-order a bottle of wine for your table, the corkage will go towards the total raised.
Each table seats nine guests. If you would like to reserve a full table, please purchase nine tickets. Your table will then be reserved under the name on the transaction. We will contact you for the full names and contact details of the guests on your table.
If you have any queries about tables please contact fundraising@ovacome.org.uk or call 0207 299 6654.
Raffle:
There will be a live raffle held. You can purchase tickets online before 30 May, or there will be tickets available on the night. Please note you can only purchase raffle tickets if you are attending the event in person.
Auction:
There will be a live auction - all auction items will be need to be paid for in full on the night. If you are unable to attend the event you can register your bid. We will let you know when we have the full list of auction prizes.
For ticket, auction, raffle and web queries please contact Ovacome:
If you'd like to donate a raffle or auction prize to this year's event, we'd love to hear from you. Every penny raised makes a difference.
