Pravin Naicker
Debbie Baldwin
Fundraising for Ovacome
Story
Debbie passed away on the 9th September in Holland. Debbie had a huge heart and freely provided support, friendship, strength and love to family, friends and even people she meet for the first time. Her warmth on all occasions was evident and her smile would light up the room - as mentioned "once met never forgotten".
She continually raised awareness and supported charities throughout her life with sponsored walks, runs to climbing Kilimanjaro in 2017.
In March 2020, to mark Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, Debbie shared her story with her colleagues and with the public in a blog article. Here she spoke of the support she received following her diagnosis, from her colleagues and encouraged women to be aware of the symptoms of ovarian cancer and if they experience any of the symptoms to seek medical help from their doctor.
In this blog post, Debbie said:
“The great support from family, friends and colleagues, and a positive attitude, have helped me deal with many of the challenges on this journey.
“I hope that promoting greater awareness about ovarian cancer will help other women and ultimately, save more lives.”
Debbie and her dad also did a charity walk earlier this year to raise funds for Ovarian Cancer. Debbie completed 26.2 miles even though she was in the middle of a trial drug treatment which had an impact on her health.
Thanks for your support, love and friendship for Deb. It meant the world to her and she will be looking down at us all with her big smile and beautiful eyes.