People We Cherish

One woman’s respect for life and the researchers who seek to improve it Paula Hatchman was getting ready to walk…

Walking Larapinta on behalf of an incredible Mum This June, Louise Rafter will trek the Larapinta Trail with the Cherish…

Trekking Larapinta & telling her story to help save other women’s lives  Ovarian cancer survivor Meredith Johnston admits she had…

Ella Bache CEO Pippa Hallas discovers cancer is anything but beautiful Ella Baché CEO Pippa Hallas affectionately describes her mother…

Why a busy CEO is getting off the grid to walk Australia’s red centre Two years on from her mother’s…

Nikita was finishing school and looking forward to Christmas when she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. It turned her world…

Retired community welfare worker Bronwen is the first to admit that she was never very good at going to the…

Living on the Fraser Coast in Queensland Karlie, Katherine and Rebecca bonded in the early days of their treatment for…

In her late thirties, Lili Gibson-Tesese was having difficulty falling pregnant. She consulted a fertility specialist and was shocked to learn…

“We need to talk – I have vaginal cancer.” These were words Mia never imagined she’d say. It was February…

When Professor Andreas Obermair was asked if he would commemorate the life of one of his former patients, Karen Lunney,…

Hi, I’m Kim. I went to the doctor on Monday 12 January 2015 with ongoing vague lower abdominal pain and…

When you hear Annette’s story, you may agree resilience – as well as research – has played its part. 2008…

The Ovary Talented team participated every year in Cherish’s signature beach volleyball fundraising event, The Battle. In The Battle for…

Fundraising to celebrate 40 for an unforgettable twin This year, all being well, fraternal twin sisters Tracey and JoJo would…

Cherish helps to fund research that changes lives. One research trial we currently support is feMMe, and although it’s in its early…

My name is Kay and I was diagnosed with stage IV ovarian cancer in 2008 just a few days before…

Barb, a retired medical secretary, is in a good place; she’s healthy and enjoying being a nan to three beautiful…

My name is Nikki. I have two children, Georgia and Charlie. I love spending time with my family and friends…