Activism

Photographer: Mike Whalen


     I volunteer for the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition's Northern Virginia Chapter to help them achieve their mission.

"The mission of the NOCC is to save lives by fighting tirelessly to prevent and cure ovarian cancer, and to improve the quality of life for survivors."

Learn about the symptoms of ovarian cancer at

Northern Va Chapter's Facebook Page

Photo Story

of

NOCC Northern Virginia Chapter's

  12th Annual Run/Walk to Break the Silence on Ovarian Cancer

May 18, 2014 at Fairfax Corner in Fairfax, VA
Compiled/Written by Kimberly Cawi


How do we Break the Silence on Ovarian Cancer?

Photographer: Neil Steinberg

We tell the world we are here.

Photographer: Mike Whalen

Survivors paint their hands and leave their mark.

Photographer: Mike Whalen

Photographer:Mike Whalen


Photographer: Mike Whalen
We tell the world our story.

Photographer: Mike Whalen

Photographer: Mike Whalen
We come decked out in Teal ready to make some noise!

Photographer: Mike Whalen

Photographer: Mike Whalen

The bikes to Break the Silence begin to gather.

Photographer: Lisabeth Christy

We come together

Photographer: Mike Whalen
and reunite.

Photographer: Mike Whalen

Photographer: Mike Whalen

Photographer: Mike Whalen

Photographer: Mike Whalen

Photographer: Mike Whalen
We are not alone on our path.

Photographer: Neil Steinberg
We feel love.

Photographer: Mike Whalen
We are happy.

Photographer: Neil Steinberg
We hear the music, the clapping, the cheering.  We are moved to tears of joy because we are alive, together.

Photographer: Lisabeth Christy
The Survivor Picture

Photographer: Mike Whalen

Photographer: Mike Whalen
Photographer: Neil Steinberg

We are grateful for the love of our family and friends.

Photographer:  Neil Steinberg



The clans gather.

Photographer: Mike Whalen
The Volunteers gather.

Photographer: Mike Whalen

Husbands stand strong.

Photographer: Mike Whalen

The energy of zumba is irresistible!  The anticipation rises.  It is euphoria.

Photographer: Lisabeth Christy

Photographer: Mike Whalen
We ride the wave.

Photographer: Mike Whalen

Our Announcer Breaks the Silence.

Photographer: Kimberly Cawi                
The National Anthem

Photographer: Mike Whalen

Photographer: Mike Whalen

We Break the Silence.
I can feel the revving of the engines throughout my whole body.  Someone hears.  Someone cares.



Photographer:  Neil Steinberg
Go!

Photographer:  Neil Steinberg
Together we tell the world we must find a cure!  Anything less is unacceptable.



Photographer: Mike Whalen

Photographer: Mike Whalen
Photographer: Lisabeth Christy
Triumph

Photographer: Lisabeth Christy
We will do it together.

Photographer: Lisabeth Christy

Photographer: Lisabeth Christy


Photographer: Mike Whalen
Our performer, Kenton Dunson, crosses the finish line above then sings!

Photographer: Neil Steinberg
Brianne Carter, reporter from ABC 7 and News Channel 8 hands out awards.

Photographer: Neil Steinberg


 We support one another.

Photographer: Mike Whalen
We remember. 

                                                                                 Photographer: Kimberly Cawi

                                                                                Photographer:  Kimberly Cawi

We are their voice.

They depend on us to tell their story.

Photographer: Mike Whalen


Photographer: Mike Whalen


After the race we dance!

Photographer: Mike Whalen

Photographer: Mike Whalen

And dance some more.

Photographer: Mike Whalen
Our DJ

Photographer: Mike Whalen

Photographer: Kimberly Cawi

Our Volunteers are the best!

Photographer: Kimberly Cawi
         Photographer: Kimberly Cawi
                                                                        Photographer: Kimberly Cawi

Why do we Break the Silence on Ovarian Cancer?

                                                                                                                                                Photographer: Kimberly Cawi

So people like her can be there for people like him.

                                                                                                                                                   Photographer: Kimberly Cawi

Special thanks to the photographers





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