Helen Williams

New Malden, Worcester Park and online

Hi, I’m Helen Williams. I still remember the excitement and buzz of the first Moves Fitness class I attended in 1981. It was Cindy Gilbert’s Moves Fitness class at Tolworth Recreation Centre.

As a very unfit woman, I’d found something really special: Exercise in disguise! Moves Fitness is a dance based exercise programme that is non-competitive, inclusive and happy. I soon found myself not only fit, but training to become an instructor.

The programme today still has great music and fabulous choreography, and remains friendly and fun. I continue to teach Moves Fitness, Strength and Stretch and Moves Fitness Gold, both online and in halls, varying the pace and intensity of the workout according to the exercise needs of my students.

Experience the sheer joy of a Moves Fitness class, and gain a sense of achievement and positive good health.

Come and join us, and ‘Keep on Moving’!

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Instructor Helen Williams with campaigner Pauline Corry

March is OVARIAN CANCER AWARENESS MONTH.

During this month, campaigners visit various organisations, hold events and do all we can to spread the word about the symptoms of ovarian cancer to hopefully bring down the horrendous figures that are present today – 11 women dying every day and the UK being too high on the list for ovarian cancer. This is why I want all my fellow Movers to be made aware of the symptoms.

If you feel any of these are unusual to you, PLEASE visit your GP as soon as possible, requesting a CA125 blood test (a tumour marker for ovarian cancer) and if not happy an ultra-sound abdominal scan. These symptoms are persistent and don’t go away;

– NEEDING TO VISIT THE TOILET FREQUENTLY
– FEELING BLOATED
– FEELING FULL AND NOT WANTING TO EAT AS MUCH
– FATIGUE
– ABDOMINAL PAIN
– WEIGHT LOSS

I was diagnosed in 2014 with High Grade Stage II Serous Ovarian Cancer having 2 tumours found after being admitted to A&E from collapsing then having the CA125 and ultra-sound. My prognosis was 3-5 years at this stage. 9 hours surgery followed which included me having a stoma bag fitted as one tumour was round my bowel. This was followed by 6 rounds of chemo and further treatments, not always being straight forward but I did my utmost to stay positive all the way through. 14 months later I was fortunate to be well enough to have further surgery to reverse my stoma, how lucky was I.

I enjoy doing my work with the charity and hope you will pass this information on to your family and friends – I want to protect all my Moves buddies! I feel so fortunate that with the amazing treatment and care I received from the Royal Marsden Hospitals I have lived long beyond that prognosis – now in my 12th year and I don’t take it for granted, every day is precious. Moves was the best rehab. once I was strong enough to return to Helen’s classes.

If you would like more information, please contact either the amazing Support Nurses on 0808 802 6000 or Target Ovarian Cancer Charity, 10-18 Union Street, London SE1 1SZ.

Stay aware Movers — Fondest wishes Pauline Corry