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Unfortunately due to Covid we were unable to host the 'Karen Fenton Memorial Run' in 2020. We had been hoping to follow up with a great event this year but unfortunately in these unprecedented times we are unable to do so. As an alternative we hosted a very successful virtual 5km run/walk during April 2021. We also worked very closely with Ballinora GAA club on Ballinora Fittest Team challenge - an opportunity for the club and community to put the Covid pandemic behind them and get out and active in advance of the delayed start of the 2021 GAA season.
Many thanks to everyone for their great support of the Karen Fenton Virtual 5K 2021. Amazing support from Ballinora community and beyond.
We had over 600 registrations and close to 300 results entered. Great turnout for a virtual event and significant funds (approx. €12k) raised for Ovarian Cancer. Hope to see everyone back in Ballinora next year for Karen Fenton Memorial Run 2022! You can check results here.
We are continuing to raise much needed funds for cancer awareness, research and to support the operation of the cancer machine in CUHC. To date we have raised over €140,000 and recently we donated €80,000 to go towards the purchase of the “Ion Torrent Genexus Integrated Sequener” machine, a new innovative machine that had been unavailable to cancer patients in Cork. The machine is located in CUH, where Karen spent her final two months. Once fully commissioned the machine will operate under the expert guidance of Medical Oncologist Dr. Dearbhaile Collins and Clinical Director for Cancer Services, Dr. Richard Bambury. Dr. Collins specialises in gynaecological malignancies, including Ovarian Cancer. This state of the art technology will analyse cancer mutations and find new “precise” treatments for patients.
Any additional donations are welcome as we continue to fundraise for this worthy cause.
“A life not ready to leave this world, her story not yet complete”
Many thanks to everyone for their great support of the Karen Fenton Virtual 5K 2021. Amazing support from Ballinora community and beyond.
We had over 600 registrations and close to 300 results entered. Great turnout for a virtual event and significant funds (approx. €12k) raised for Ovarian Cancer. Hope to see everyone back in Ballinora next year for Karen Fenton Memorial Run 2022! You can check results here.
We are continuing to raise much needed funds for cancer awareness, research and to support the operation of the cancer machine in CUHC. To date we have raised over €140,000 and recently we donated €80,000 to go towards the purchase of the “Ion Torrent Genexus Integrated Sequener” machine, a new innovative machine that had been unavailable to cancer patients in Cork. The machine is located in CUH, where Karen spent her final two months. Once fully commissioned the machine will operate under the expert guidance of Medical Oncologist Dr. Dearbhaile Collins and Clinical Director for Cancer Services, Dr. Richard Bambury. Dr. Collins specialises in gynaecological malignancies, including Ovarian Cancer. This state of the art technology will analyse cancer mutations and find new “precise” treatments for patients.
Any additional donations are welcome as we continue to fundraise for this worthy cause.
“A life not ready to leave this world, her story not yet complete”
5km road race
ENTRY
€10
Run/Walk your 5K from Aporil 16th - 19th and add your result to MyRunResult.Com.
Option to donate further to Karen Fenton Ovarian Cancer Fund
Bespoke merchandise also available to purchase
Proceeds will go towards Ovarian Cancer support and research.
Enquiries: info@karenfenton.ie
www.facebook.com/karenfentonovariancancerfund
