This is the second time Sam has fought the disease, after she was first diagnosed with ovarian cancer (stage one clear cell) when she was 31-years-old. 

The Battle of the Seas on the Green event is on Sunday, June 24 from 12pm to 3pm at Club North Haven. 

The event has been organised by Camden Haven SLSC with the Laurieton Hotel Fishing Club. 

Registration is from 11am and the event is open to families. There will be a raffle, lucky door prize and a barbecue lunch. 

The cost is $10 per bowler or $40 for a team of six. 

There is also a Christmas in July children’s charity disco on Saturday, July 7 from 5pm. Entry to the event at Laurieton United Services Club is $5. There will be glow sticks, a lucky door prize and a barbecue. 

Samantha Goryan said she is focused on getting through each day and is trying to stay positive for her two daughters, while battling the disease. 

She underwent a hysterectomy and then chemotherapy in 2012. Sam was told after the chemotherapy treatment she was in remission. 

In August, 2017 Sam went to the doctor with a sore back around the kidney area. A scan in Newcastle revealed the news she had been dreading to hear, the ovarian cancer was back, this time in her lymph nodes. 

“I went straight into the gynecology ward at John Hunter Hospital and had three lymph nodes removed from the back of my abdomen,” she said. 

“The surgery was followed by six months of toxic chemotherapy.” 

Samantha has always been an active member of the Camden Haven community. She volunteers at the Camden Haven Surf Lifesaving Club and for the Camden Haven Redbacks.

Unfortunately due to her ongoing treatments she has had to take a break from the childcare work she loves and the financial burden of further treatment is taking its toll.

If you would like to help support Samantha’s fight against ovarian cancer please make a donation through visiting au.gofundme.com/SamsCancersFight