It Takes A Village: How You Can Join The Journey To Fight Ovarian Cancer
Purchase a Georg Jensen OCRF pendant and join the journey to save women’s lives.
When Georgie Beck was diagnosed with ovarian cancer, her entire life changed. “My doctor called me in, he sat me down and he said, ‘You have ovarian cancer. You are very, very unwell.’”
Far from being alone on this journey, Beck instead found herself at the centre of a village: family and friends who rallied to support her through every test and appointment; doctors and surgeons who guided her through treatments, and oncologists and researchers who continue to fight tirelessly against this disease.
That day, Beck was one of the five women in Australia who are diagnosed with ovarian cancer everyday. It remains one of Australia’s most lethal cancers, with one woman in Australia dying every eight hours from the disease. It has the lowest survival rate of all reproductive cancers (including breast and prostate)—patients have only a 49% chance of surviving five years.
The stats for ovarian cancer are stark: but progress is being made and with critical funding by the Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation (OCRF). With sustained support of research teams throughout Australia, we are moving ever closer towards a world where women who are diagnosed with ovarian cancer can continue to live a long and healthy life.
“Cancer research is the heart and soul of improving this disease,” urges Dr Yeh Chen Lee, medical oncologist and OCRF ambassador. “Without it, we will not be able to find a better way to treat this cancer.”
Alongside oncologists like Dr Yeh Chen Lee, researchers like Dr Varshini D. Venkata is part of the village that makes up this community. Dr Venkata knows all too well the difference that critical funding can make: “Funding by the OCRF, support from the local communities, and patients who have come forward with their samples to be used for research, it really does take a village for all of us to work towards this cause.”
Today, Georg Jensen joins the journey, launching the 2023 Georg Jensen OCRF pendant to continue the fight against ovarian cancer and raise much needed funds for research. In a campaign created by Gritty Pretty Productions, Georgie Beck is joined by her village: her family and friends, as well as oncologist Dr Yeh Chen Lee, researcher Dr Varshini D. Venkata, and spokespeople who are amplifying this message: model Samantha Harris, Gritty Pretty founder and publisher Eleanor Pendleton, and Sara Crampton, fashion entrepreneur and business owner.
There is a clear message: you can join the journey too by purchasing one of Georg Jensen’s OCRF pendants and a portion of proceeds will be directly donated to the OCRF.
Campaign produced by Gritty Pretty Productions
DOP: Tom Roberts
Photography: Saskia Wilson
First Assistant: Daryl Orillaza
Digi: David Deas
Gaffer: Curtis Sweet
Camera Operator and Key Grip: Geoff O’Rourke
Styling: Natalie Petrevski
Styling Assistants: Imogen Stone, Liz Hoffman
Hair Styling: Richard Kavanagh
Hair Styling Assistant: Ash Hatcher
Makeup: Teneille Sorgiovanni
Makeup Assistant:Twiggy Chiu
Set Stylist: Jaqcui Ives
Set Styling Assistant: Aurelie Pinar
“It feels really powerful to wear this necklace,” says Crampton. “It’s a talking point. It’s a constant reminder. It is a beautiful symbol of something we need to be focused on.”
For Beck, at the centre of the village is her family: that’s who she’s fighting for. “My village has been there every step of the way. They’ve all been amazing and I’ve felt the love and support from everybody. My boys, my husband, have been unwavering through every test, appointment, scar and hair loss. I love them.”
It takes a village. Join the journey. Shop the Georg Jensen OCRF pendant today.
Shop now: OCRF Pendant 18kt Yellow Gold
Shop now: OCRF Pendant Sterling Silver
The stats for ovarian cancer are stark: but progress is being made and with critical funding by the Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation (OCRF). With sustained support of research teams throughout Australia, we are moving ever closer towards a world where women who are diagnosed with ovarian cancer can continue to live a long and healthy life.
“Cancer research is the heart and soul of improving this disease,” urges Dr Yeh Chen Lee, medical oncologist and OCRF ambassador. “Without it, we will not be able to find a better way to treat this cancer.”
Alongside oncologists like Dr Yeh Chen Lee, researchers like Dr Varshini D. Venkata is part of the village that makes up this community. Dr Venkata knows all too well the difference that critical funding can make: “Funding by the OCRF, support from the local communities, and patients who have come forward with their samples to be used for research, it really does take a village for all of us to work towards this cause.”
Today, Georg Jensen joins the journey, launching the 2023 Georg Jensen OCRF pendant to continue the fight against ovarian cancer and raise much needed funds for research. In a campaign created by Gritty Pretty Productions, Georgie Beck is joined by her village: her family and friends, as well as oncologist Dr Yeh Chen Lee, researcher Dr Varshini D. Venkata, and spokespeople who are amplifying this message: model Samantha Harris, Gritty Pretty founder and publisher Eleanor Pendleton, and Sara Crampton, fashion entrepreneur and business owner.
There is a clear message: you can join the journey too by purchasing one of Georg Jensen’s OCRF pendants and a portion of proceeds will be directly donated to the OCRF.
Campaign produced by Gritty Pretty Productions
DOP: Tom Roberts
Photography: Saskia Wilson
First Assistant: Daryl Orillaza
Digi: David Deas
Gaffer: Curtis Sweet
Camera Operator and Key Grip: Geoff O’Rourke
Styling: Natalie Petrevski
Styling Assistants: Imogen Stone, Liz Hoffman
Hair Styling: Richard Kavanagh
Hair Styling Assistant: Ash Hatcher
Makeup: Teneille Sorgiovanni
Makeup Assistant:Twiggy Chiu
Set Stylist: Jaqcui Ives
Set Styling Assistant: Aurelie Pinar
“It feels really powerful to wear this necklace,” says Crampton. “It’s a talking point. It’s a constant reminder. It is a beautiful symbol of something we need to be focused on.”
For Beck, at the centre of the village is her family: that’s who she’s fighting for. “My village has been there every step of the way. They’ve all been amazing and I’ve felt the love and support from everybody. My boys, my husband, have been unwavering through every test, appointment, scar and hair loss. I love them.”
It takes a village. Join the journey. Shop the Georg Jensen OCRF pendant today.
Shop now: OCRF Pendant 18kt Yellow Gold
Shop now: OCRF Pendant Sterling Silver
Comments
A wonderful way to raise awareness.
Hello, what a great way to raise awareness for ovarian cancer, My 86 year old mum was diagnosed with stage three ovarian cancer at the beginning of this year, with her diagnosis she was told she would only have three to six months of life left. The oncologist offered intensive chemotherapy and given her age we didn’t know how she would go, she has now gotten through all six intensive chemotherapy treatments and is currently having immunotherapy. Seeing my mum go through this, it’s heart breaking but her strength, her positive mindset and the will to live for herself and for her to be here for her children, grandchildren what keeps her going. Her treatment journey is still going and all we can hope for is for her to be able to live life a bit longer. Thank you for reading this