BlackDoctor.org and Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance have launched a powerful roundtable series about how ovarian and gynecologic cancers affect Black women, which gives voice to their experiences. In Part 1, Tiffani Fields, Vernelia McKnight, Camille Williams, and Kristen Foreman share their perspectives on navigating diagnosis.
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Nearly 1,000 runners, walkers, survivors, families, friends, and supporters gathered at Seattle’s Seward Park on Sunday, July 12, 2026, for the Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (OCRA) Rivkin Family SummeRun. Now in its 33rd year, the event once again transformed the park into a sea of teal and purple, with people of all ages (plus lots … Continued
OCRA Rivkin Family SummeRun Returns July 12 to Honor a Lasting Legacy and Fund Ovarian Cancer Research
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The Overview: June 2026
Nearly 500 people have already registered for OCRA’s International Gynecologic Cancer Conference®—the largest conference dedicated to the gynecologic cancer community—taking place on September 16–17. The conference is free, online, and open to all, and will include programming for ovarian, endometrial, cervical, and rare gynecologic cancers. For the first time, each of these diseases will have a dedicated Ask the Experts session. Learn … Continued
