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Sophie and I, the Ova Achievers, are running the Great North Run for Ovacome, in memory of Sarah Jarvis.
I am strictly a “running only if being chased” kind of person. Sophie is only marginally more enthusiastic, which between us makes her our team athlete. Sarah, it has to be said, would have completely understood, she was firmly of the same school of thought. The fact that all three of us would have agreed that running for fun is a suspicious concept makes this all the more meaningful.
Three years ago in May, our best friend Ellen’s mum Sarah was diagnosed with stage 3 ovarian cancer - caught late, ovarian cancer's symptoms are not easy to catch. Sarah fought so bravely over the past couple of years, but very sadly, in January this year, they found out that there was nothing further to be done, and Sarah died peacefully in Isle of Man hospice in February, surrounded by love.
The last few years of Sarah's life were unimaginably tough, and yet we have never met anyone with more strength, grace, or quiet determination than Sarah or her husband Andrew, who was by Sarah’s side every single day.
Last year should have been one of the happiest of their lives. Ellen and her now husband Charlie were planning their wedding and Rachel, Ellen's little sister, was pregnant with her first baby with her husband Connor.
Weeks before Ellen’s hen party in Paris, Sarah had emergency surgery due to complications with her kidneys. She still showed up to Paris, was ever the life of the party, and looked absolutely fabulous.
Then, as Rachel’s beautiful baby arrived two weeks early (making Sarah a grandmother for the first time) Sarah was in the same hospital at the same time undergoing further testing and treatment for her kidneys. She ended up having sepsis and was put on dialysis three times a week, which was so tough on her.
Despite everything, Sarah absolutely threw herself into her role as a grandma and, two weeks later, was at Ellen and Charlie's wedding. Smiling. Showing up. Being exactly the mother, wife, and human that we can only hope to be.
So no, we are not avid runners but if Sarah could face everything she faced with such courage and grace, Sophie and I can put one foot in front of the other for 13.1 miles.
The charity which we are raising money for is Ovacome, which supported Sarah throughout her diagnosis and treatment, giving her specialist information, a community, and the knowledge she wasn’t facing this alone.
We’re running for Sarah, her family and for every other family who have been sitting in a waiting room not knowing what comes next after an ovarian cancer diagnosis. We truly hope the funds we raise will help Ovacome to support such families, just as they supported the Jarvis family.
Every donation means more than we can put into words.
Thank you,
Sav & Soph
Thank you to our Sponsors
£16
Arv K
£15
Ladu V
Good luck ❤️
£20
Rebecca Corkill
Well done Soph! X
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Katie Nicholson
Good Luck! You’ll smash it, an amazing thing to do in memory of a very special lady xx
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Lydia N
Good luck - You’re gonna smash it! xx
£100
Sharon
Do your best you will always be my winner xx
£10
Christy Chiltern-hunt
£50
Shane Magee
Superstar!
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Anonymous
Good luck sweetheart!! Lots of love, F xx
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Teri Barkin
So proud of you Sophie❤️. Sending you encouragement from across the pond.
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Beatriz Bolton
Well done, Sophie!! KUDOS! Go for it!
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Simon Barratt
Superb effort 👌👏👍
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Katie Gudgeon
£10
Lavidu De Silva
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Georgie Everest
Super proud of you Soph! For such a great cause too. Georgie, brew & Toff xxx
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Josh And Emily Phillips
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Keval Patel
Good Luck Sophie!!
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Lauren Gulliver
Good luck Savannah! What a great cause you are running for ❤️
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Annabel Stevens
Run forest run!
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Alexandra Wood
Wishing you well girls! A great cause! My mother died from this grim disease 43 years ago and I am a passionate and regular donator to Ovarian Cancer charities. I arranged my own screenings over the years since my mother died but believe more screening could be offered to women of all ages. It is not known as a silent killer for nothing. All power to you ,ladies! XX
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Claire Freeman
Good luck with the run Savannah! What an amazing challenge to take on for such a great cause! You will smash it ❤️
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Elisha Gill
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Karen Boutflour
Sarah was my much beloved sister. Thank you so VERY much for doing this in aid of Ovacome, she would be ,as indeed we are ,extremely proud of what you are doing . Wishing you the best of luck xxx
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Cherith Smith
Good luck Savannah! I'm sure you'll smash it :)
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Williamsons
Go girl… hoping it won’t be so hot to be running!
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Anonymous
‘Ear use go..😎
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Maneet K
Love the progress, keep on going! All for a great cause 🙂💕
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Lucie
Smash it girls! ✨🏃♀️🏃♀️
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James Warren
You’re amazing! You’ll smash the run and what a wonderful reason to be doing it xx
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Ross Penrose
You star x
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Anonymous
Get it girls! 🏃🏼♀️🏃🏻♀️💕
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Auntie Kate
Go girl!
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Camilla Jarvis
Good luck girlies - you can do it!! xxx
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Victoria Goodfellow
You’ve got this!
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Claire Clarke
You got this Sav!
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Emily, Josh & George Phillips
2 superstars running in memory of an utter superwoman. Good luck girls! Xx
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Accouter Group
Wishing you every success and what a fantastic cause you're supporting. We'll be cheering you on every step of the way. From team AGC x
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Chris Mulry
Well done Sophie, good luck!!
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Anonymous
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Laura
well done sophie 🫶🏻
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Rachel Jarvis Martin
Soooo proud and grateful to you both. Rather you than me!!! Huge hugs and good luck xxx
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Brooke Collins
Good luck and well done darling Soph X
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Kit Alexander
Go get em xx
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Jess Blackley
You’re amazing!
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Voirrey Acheson
£20
Liv Alexander
Run like the wind!!!!
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Laura, Richard, Myla And Sebastian X
Good luck, Sav! You’ve got this! X
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Louisa
Go on Soph! Good luck x
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Tim & Danie
Good luck and amazing charity, running for an amazing human being!!
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Emily Stevens
Go Sav, go! Good luck x
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Danielle
Good luck Mamaaaa 🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻
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Prachi
All the best!! Such a great cause too.
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Mils
Wish I could be there stomping with you girls - do Sarah proud 🤗
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Susan Alexander
Good luck ! X
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Will, Leah, Roo & Boo
Good luck aunty Sophie xxx
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Ewan Maddrell
£2 per km seems fair. It is definitely double the effort of walking up Snaefell.
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Charlotte Horisk
£20
Rosie
You never know you might decide you like running x
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Ben Bassage
£100
Ellen Hurst
So proud of you both xxx
£50
Tracy Lloyd
Good luck to you both. Proud of you doing this xx
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