Drawing Upon Strength, Speaking Her Truth | Meet an Advocate Leader
“When something is important to you. Be passionate about it. Stay in their face.” That was the advice Kandis Draw received from her mother over and over as she was … Continued
News
Action Alert: Tell Your Member of Congress to Co-Sponsor the CLINICAL TREATMENT Act (H.R. 913)
(June 16, 2020) Ovarian cancer is the deadliest gynecologic cancer and fifth leading cause of cancer deaths in women in the United States. There is no effective screening tool and … Continued
Connecting Survivors to the Science | Meet a Research Advocate
To speak with Kimberly Richardson is to feel an instant camaraderie with someone who exhibits both calm and conviction, thoughtfulness and frank talk. She has learned a lot in the … Continued
A Statement from OCRA
If there’s one thing that working toward an end to ovarian cancer has taught us, it’s that life is precious. We value the life of every person in our ovarian … Continued
Speaking Out for Those Who Can’t | Meet an Advocate Leader
In 2005, Denise Lobodinski’s sister Renee was diagnosed with ovarian cancer at the age of 47. That same year, their father was diagnosed with prostate cancer. But her father’s doctor … Continued
Survey: Navigating Treatment in the Time of Covid-19
Covid-19 has disrupted nearly every aspect of life as we know it, and navigating a diagnosis and treatment for ovarian cancer – already a game changer – has been impacted … Continued
Raising Awareness of the Unseen, Giving Voice to the Unheard | Survivor Stories
The world works in ironic and sometimes painful ways Yvette Jives, a nurse and social worker in North Carolina, has spent a lifetime helping others. She developed a women’s health … Continued
Making Calls and Taking Charge to Educate Others | Meet an Advocate Leader
Sandy Sullivan has a favorite quote that she keeps pinned to her bulletin board. It reads, “If you’re lucky enough to get a second chance at something, don’t waste it.” … Continued
Survivors Teaching Students Crosses the Digital Divide for Medical Students
Last year, nearly 13,000 medical and nursing students gained a better understanding of ovarian cancer—an understanding they’ll carry with them as they begin seeing patients of their own—by hearing the … Continued
Action Alert: Help Push Forward Treatments in the Time of COVID-19
The novel coronavirus pandemic has impacted the healthcare system on every level. Right now, OCRA is working alongside several cancer advocacy groups to ensure government agencies are aware of COVID-19’s … Continued
COVID-19 and Oncology Clinical Trials: An Update
(April 15) The novel coronavirus, COVID-19, has become nearly all consuming. It’s impossible to turn on the news, browse social media, or walk outside without being reminded of the new, … Continued
Ovarian Cancer Community Applauds Congress for Providing $35 Million in Ovarian Cancer Research Funding at the Department of Defense in FY 2020 Spending Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – December 20, 2019 – Later today, President Trump is expected to sign into law a spending package that funds the government for the remainder of Fiscal Year … Continued