Frocking Up for a Cause: Sherrie Tuppurainen Champions Ovarian Cancer Awareness
Townsville real estate professional Sherrie Tuppurainen, alongside her colleagues at Explore Property Munro & Co, turned style into impact this October by rallying the community for Frocktober.
While this marks her first campaign since joining Explore Property, it represents Sherrie’s 13th consecutive year fundraising for ovarian cancer research. The national initiative encourages participants to frock up throughout the month to back the Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation (OCRF) and spark life-saving conversations about Australia’s deadliest gynecological cancer—a disease that still lacks an early detection test.
Throughout October, Sherrie used social media to spotlight subtle warning signs that often go unnoticed, including persistent bloating, abdominal discomfort, fatigue, and digestive changes, reminding women to listen to their bodies and know what is normal for them.
Overwhelmed by the generosity of her new agency and the broader Townsville network, Sherrie saw colleagues, clients, and local supporters rally behind the cause. Their contributions go directly to OCRF scientists working toward an accessible screening test and more effective treatments, continuing a dedicated 13-year mission backed by powerful local teamwork.