Join us on Tuesday 24 February. This will be an opportunity to attend workshops and to meet others affected by the disease. You are welcome to join us for as much of the day as you like. Lunch and refreshments will be provided.
Sessions will include
- A talk with Dr Danielle Shaw
- 'Ovarian cancer today: treatment, survivorship and empowerment' with Dr Mo Mehasseb
- Macmillan oncology dietician Jennifer Foulds
- Wellbeing session with Dee Williams from Wise Monkey Wellbeing
Agenda
- 10:30am–10:50am - Arrival, registration, and refreshments
- 10:50am–11:10am - Welcome, housekeeping and About Ovacome
- 11:10am–11:55am - Dr Danielle Shaw
- 11:55am - 12:05pm - Short break
- 12:05pm-12:50pm - Dr Mo Mehasseb, 'Ovarian cancer today: treatment, survivorship and empowerment'
- 12:50pm-1:50pm - Lunch
- 1:50pm-2:50pm - Jennifer Foulds, Macmillan oncology dietician
- 2:50pm-3:50pm - Dee Williams, Wise Monkey Wellbeing
- 4:00pm - Goodbyes
Meet the speakers
- After studying medicine at the University of Liverpool, Dr Shaw trained in oncology at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre. She gained a doctorate in gynaecological and colorectal cancers, studying at the University of Manchester and working at The Christie Hospital.
Dr Shaw is a clinical director at Clatterbridge, leading teams who treat gynaecological, skin and breast cancers, as well as cancers of unknown origin and patients with malignant spinal cord compression. She also works with the Cheshire and Merseyside Cancer Alliance, assessing and improving pathways for patients with gynaecological cancers.
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Dr Mehasseb is a Consultant Gynaecological Surgeon and Oncologist who specialises in gynaecology, gynaecological surgery including complex operations, gynaecological cancers surveillance and treatment, and menopausal health.
After studying in Cairo, he was awarded a PhD from the University of Leicester. Dr Mehasseb is currently based at the Liverpool Women’s Hospital, having completed specialised training in Newcastle, Leicester and France, and following a fellowship in gynaecological oncology at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge.
- Dee Williams is the founder of Wise Monkey Wellbeing. She is a certified Mindset & Wellbeing Coach, mindfulness teacher and workshop leader. Dee provides bespoke solutions for individuals or organisations to help optimise wellbeing & cultivate insight, balance & resilience.
More information to follow
How to register
We are really looking forward to welcoming you. Please register using the button at the top of this page and you will receive further information by email closer to the date.
Once you have registered, if you can no longer attend this event please do let us know so we can offer your space to others who would like to attend.
If you have any questions about the event, please contact events@ovacome.org.uk or call 020 7299 6654.
Event location
The venue addresss is Liverpool Charity and Voluntary Services (LCVS),151 Dale Street, Liverpool, L2 2AH
Support available for this event
If you require support to attend one of our in-person events, please let us know when you sign up. We always ensure the venues we use are accessible for anyone with disabilities.
Some examples of support we can give include:
- Translators including BSL. We usually require around three weeks advanced notice to allow for booking.
- Receiving slides or information ahead of the session
- Reserve a seat close to the speakers
- Travel assistance - we can help you with planning your travel to our event, and where possible arrange for a member of the team to accompany you on your journey to the event if you need assistance.
- Financial assistance – we want to ensure that Ovacome members can access the events they want to without worrying about the associated costs. For example, we can help cover the price of transport to attend an in-person event and contribute to accommodation expenses if staying away from home to join an Ovacome event. You may feel tired after attending an event. we can arrange accommodation in advance for you so that you can rest before travelling home. Friends and family are included if they are accompanying a person with an ovarian diagnosis to our events, or if they have access needs themselves.
Please do not attend the health and wellbeing day if you have any symptoms of COVID or any other contagious illness, as some of our members are immunocompromised.
"I came out of [the event] feeling like a superwoman. All of a sudden you just think: there's all these things I can do. It's one of the most powerful things I've ever done."
- Gill who attended one of our London Health and Wellbeing Days
"Thank you for a lovely interesting day which has improved my confidence a lot."
- Caroline, who came to our Liverpool Health and Wellbeing Day
All of our ovarian cancer events, webinars, workshops and support groups are free. However, if you can spare a few pounds to cover the cost of your registration, this will help us continue to provide free support to those who aren’t able to do so. You can make a donation when you register. Thank you so much for your support.
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