About Us

Our Story

OMG formed in January 2015 after a group of young(ish) women with breast cancer met during Rethink Breast Cancer's Live Laugh Learn gatherings.  When that program came to an end, these newfound friends decided to form a grassroots collective and organize gatherings on their own. TEN years later, the group has grown from a handful of members to a community of 100+ women and inspired similar gatherings in Canada.

Who Can Attend OMG Gatherings?

Anyone diagnosed with breast cancer from the Ottawa (and surrounding) area is welcome to join us. Whether you're newly diagnosed, beyond active treatment or living with metastatic cancer, we'd love to meet you!

Why We Gather

Ever looked around the Cancer Centre and locked eyes (and smiles!) with that one other person in the waiting room? For many of us, finding someone else who understand the chaos that a cancer diagnosis brings at our stage in life has been the single, greatest silver lining during a pretty dark time.  From conversations about careers, changed family dynamics, childcare, dating, side effects, recurrences ... nothing is off the table for discussion! We lean on and celebrate each other, create lifelong friendships, and pay it forward by offering space to connect. Many participants express relief in finding a community that understands our unique set of challenges. Simply put, we just get it.