Dear family and friends,

We're writing to let you know that we will be participating in the upcoming Gail Parkins Memorial Ovarian Cancer Walk in September.  We've named our team "Ovarian-portant Cause".  Despite our light-hearted team name, I certainly appreciate the seriousness of the event; but I expect that we'll have the opportunity to celebrate life even during the ongoing battles against ovarian cancer as well as remember those whose battle is complete. 

As you know, our mother Mary Wynne battled stage IV ovarian cancer for nearly a decade.  It began with a swollen lymph node in her leg and a quick check up by a family doctor.  Little did we know that it was the beginning of an ongoing 10-year fight with the cancer.  Over the past 10 years, our mother had some remarkably good times in which she was considered by all medical measures "healthy".  However, we were frequently reminded of the insidious nature of this disease with the whispers of signs and symptoms of a recurrence.  With each recurrence, we experienced the devastating effects of this disease as well as the devastating effects of the treatments.  Through countless surgeries, medical consults, diagnoses, chemotherapies, and even victories, our mother pushed on hopeful for a cure.  

Thank you all for your love, support, and care you have shared with my family over the years.  We are confident in saying that we could not have battled this long without each and every kind word, deed, and prayer.  We're hopeful that a cure is coming.  But in the meantime, the fight to raise awareness and money for research is always looking for new voices.  We invite you to join our team, being present in person or spirit. 

To join us, simply click on Join Team at the bottom of this page. 

To donate to our team, simply click "Donate to Ovarian-portant Cause" on the right side of this page.

Please do not feel like you have to give.  You each have already given so much to our family already in terms of friendship, love, care, and support. However, if you have the means and interest to do so, any contribution will be a step forward in the fight against ovarian cancer.  

While we walk in memory of my mother's fight against this disease, we encourage any and all support whether emotional, financial, or even spiritual for the global fight against this disease.  In my mind, this event will raise money and awareness about an insidious and dangerous disease.  Contributions will benefit the future generations of children and grandchildren.  

Please consider giving your time, energy, or even money, not specifically for our fight, but for the future cure.  I firmly believe that a cure is inevitable.  

Love,
David Perryman, Melissa Perryman, & Victoria Perryman

The Walk & 5K Run will be held on Saturday, September 8. For full details, please visit http://www.ovarianawareness.org/WalkInfo/DateSchedule.aspx .

The Gail Parkins Memorial Ovarian Awareness Walk & 5K Run will take place at:

Sanderson High School in Raleigh, North Carolina.
5500 Dixon Drive, Raleigh, North Carolina

Directions:
Take I-440 N.
Take Six Forks Rd Exit 8B toward North Hills.
Merge onto Six Forks Rd & proceed 1.5 mi. to Millbrook.
LEFT on W. Millbrook Rd and proceed .4 miles to Snelling.
RIGHT on Snelling Rd.
RIGHT on Dixon Drive; Sanderson High School ahead.
Turn into the first main parking lot (main parking lot at Sanderson)
Walk from parking lot to Sanderson Football Stadium Parking Lot for the festivities.

NOTE: There is no parking at the second entrance to Sanderson