The aim of the group is to connect members of the Ovacome community who enjoy walking for exercise or who would like to take up walking with the support of others. There is no pressure or expectation as to how much walking you do. The group connect virtually on WhatsApp to share friendship, encouragement, stories, and photos of their individual walks.
The group was founded by one of our members, Allyson. After being diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2020 Allyson took up walking as a way to improve her fitness as she prepared for surgery. She challenged herself to walk 1,000 miles in 2021, averaging a marathon a week! Allyson found great benefits from walking, whatever the weather, and wanted to share her passion and connect with others.
Who is the group for?
If you have had an ovarian cancer diagnosis you can join our friendly and supportive Walk With Me group.
The aim of the group is to connect members of the Ovacome community who enjoy walking for exercise or who would like to take up walking with the support of others. There is no pressure or expectation as to how much walking you do.
When does the group take place?
The group connect virtually on WhatsApp to share friendship, encouragement, stories, and photos of their individual walks.
They also have online meet-ups via Zoom once a month as an opportunity for Walk with Me group members to catch up with one another.
How do I join the group?
To join the Walk with Me WhatsApp group you must first attend a Walk with Me online meet-up.
This Zoom meeting is an opportunity for Walk with Me group members to catch up with one another online once a month.
You can register using the button below. Once you have attended a Zoom meeting, we will add you to the WhatsApp group.
What support can Ovacome offer me to attend online sessions?
If you require support to attend one of our online sessions, please let us know when you sign up. Some examples of support we can give include:
- Enabling translated captioning
- Closed captioning is available on all our Zoom sessions
- Translators including British Sign Language (BSL). We usually require around three weeks advanced notice to allow for booking.
- Tech assistance – we have a user guide to help with our online Zoom events and we are here to help people get connected. We can set up a practice Zoom meeting with a member of the Ovacome team. We can also talk through any questions you may have about this technology.
- Financial assistance - we want to ensure that Ovacome members can access the support groups they want to without worrying about the associated costs. For example, we can cover the internet costs for people who would like to join our online support groups. For more information please see: Financial assistance
By attending an Ovacome online event, you agree to our participation agreement, which you can read here. Please note that we will not tolerate any form of discriminatory or offensive comments during our event. Anyone who makes any comments that are deemed as such will be removed from the session.
We recommend that you use your personal email address to register for our events rather than a company address. This is for your privacy.
Here is some information about how to use Zoom on different devices:
On your smartphone or tablet (iPad)
On your landline or mobile phone
If you have any questions, get in touch on 0800 008 7054 or at support@ovacome.org.uk .
“This group is absolutely amazing. We didn’t know each other before and now have such support. It’s wonderful seeing other parts of the UK and it is lovely having such a friendship.”
- Ameena
All of our online events and 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 below.
Thank you so much for your support.
