ROAR RIDE for Ovarian Cancer

The Roar Ride for Ovarian Cancer was started in 2007 in
honor of Peggy Whalen, an Overland Park, Kansas
resident who was a few months previous, diagnosed with
advanced stage ovarian cancer. Peggy always wanted to
ride a motorcycle, so friend Amy Stuteville, made it
happen. Amy organized the first Roar Ride and it had
approximately 25 bikes participating. The ride serves as
a continuing avenue to honor Peggy and also to raise
awareness for a disease that is often overlooked due to
vague symptoms.

- Ovarian cancer is the deadliest of all gynecological
cancers and will affect 1 in 57 women. The American
Cancer Society estimates that there will be more than
22,000 new cases diagnosed and more than 15,000
deaths this year in the US alone.

Peggy passed away June 4, 2008, four days after the 2nd
Roar Ride at the age of 62. The first stop of the ride was
the Kansas City Hospice House where Peggy had been
wheeled out to see all of her friends "ROAR" by. The
energy and commitment lives through The Peggy C.
Whalen Ovarian Cancer Coalition. The major fundraiser
is The Roar Ride. Peggy asked that we work to ensure
that other women, their families and friends do not have
to endure the rigors of ovarian cancer. It is our goal to
see that her wish comes true.

Until there is an official screening test for ovarian cancer,
the National Ovarian Cancer Alliance and many other
health organizations believe that early detection

and survival are dependent on educating women and
the healthcare community about this disease.

This is a homegrown organization. This coalition was
designed in Kansas City with Kansas City women in
mind. 2008's ride grew to over 100 bikes and that
number is expected to triple.

Please help us grow the effort to eliminate this terrible
disease. Your donations and participation will be greatly
appreciated by all the women and their families in
Kansas City.