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 The garden, which is helping to increase awareness of the disease, is sited outside the corporation’s MediaCity studios in Salford.

After her death in 2019, Dianne’s husband Ian Hindle launched the Dianne Oxberry Trust to educate people about the “silent killer.”

And with BBC Breakfast host Sally Nugent, he launched the charity’s beautiful space yesterday. Ian said it was “incredibly moving” and added: “The outdoors is where Dianne really thrived.”

The campaigner was also joined by Match of The Day pundit and former footballer Dion Dublin and regional BBC hosts Roger Johnson, Annabel Tiffin and Eamonn O’Neal.

Ian added: “We are really excited to be opening this special garden, not only as a beautiful space for people to reflect and remember both Dianne and others whose lives have been affected by this disease but where we can continue to spread the word about its symptoms.

“Speed of diagnosis is key when it comes to better outcomes. We want people to know what to look out for so they can hopefully see their GP as soon
as possible.”

Sally added: “Dianne was taken from us far too soon. I hope we can remind women to pay attention to the signs of ovarian cancer that can be easy to miss.”

The garden flowers are Florida sunset roses, launched in Dianne’s memory at the RHS Tatton Park Flower Show.

Signs includes information about ovarian cancer and a QR code to the Spread The Word website. The disease mainly affects women over 50. Main symptoms include excessive bloating, stomach and pelvic pain, lack of appetite and a frequent need to urinate.

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