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#30DaysofTeal: September 1st

#30DaysofTeal: September 1st

Help us tell 100,000 women the symptoms of ovarian cancer. Share our graphic and a link to on social media today. Learn more about the symptoms of ovarian cancer.

Presidential Proclamation from President Obama

Presidential Proclamation from President Obama

Today, President Obama Declares September National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. “Today, cancer research is on the cusp of major breakthroughs, and it is of critical national importance that we accelerate … Continued

Capital Ovarian Cancer Organization

Capital Ovarian Cancer Organization

The Capital Ovarian Cancer Organization (C.O.C.O.) was founded in August of 2007, in memory Debi Furnish, who died from ovarian cancer in 2005. Around the same time, another woman from … Continued

SherryStrong.org

SherryStrong.org

In August of 2014, Sherry Pollex became a part of this incredible, strong, inspirational and ever beautiful community of ovarian cancer survivors. OCRA first got to know Sherry when she … Continued

Newk's Raises more than $110,000 for OCRFA

Newk's Raises more than $110,000 for OCRFA

When Lori Newcomb first visited her doctor for abdominal pain, the last thing she expected to walk out with was a late-stage ovarian cancer diagnosis. Blindsided and heartbroken by a … Continued

OVARYact

OVARYact

Lauren Richards lost her mom Rochelle Richards to ovarian cancer earlier this year. Lauren set out on a mission to make a difference in her community and to honor her … Continued

The Vicki Welsh Fund

The Vicki Welsh Fund

The Vicki Welsh Fund for Ovarian Cancer began 10 years ago, with the goal of fighting ovarian cancer through awareness, education, research, and support. At the heart of the organization … Continued

Georgia Ovarian Cancer Alliance

Georgia Ovarian Cancer Alliance

The Georgia Ovarian Cancer Alliance (GOCA) formed back in 1998, when a group of thirteen ovarian cancer survivors from Atlanta met one another while undergoing chemotherapy. Through their conversations, many … Continued

Q&A with OCRFA Grantee Jill Madden, Ph.D.

Q&A with OCRFA Grantee Jill Madden, Ph.D.

Q&A with Jill Madden, PhD University of Kansas Medical Center Research Institute, Inc. 2016 Ann Schreiber Mentored Investigator Award   OCRFA: Tell me about yourself. Did you always want to … Continued

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