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 of them came to realize that prior to their own diagnosis they had never heard of the disease, or had even met an ovarian cancer … Continued
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 be a scientist? Were you interested in science as a child? Jill Madden: I grew up on a farm in rural Alden, Iowa, where livestock … Continued
The Minnesota Ovarian Cancer Alliance (MOCA) formed in 1999, when a small group of survivors, united by their doctors, gathered around a dining room table. They realized the lack of ovarian cancer support in their community, and were intent on building a Minnesota ovarian cancer community, made up of survivors and caregivers. The founders were … Continued
Rockin 4A Cause was founded by 4 couples who had each lost someone very close to them to three different diseases, including most recently Dyan Elovich Blumberg to ovarian cancer. Together, they found a reason to rock and raise funds with their favorite music with all of their favorite people for 3 important causes. This … Continued
The Sandy Rollman Ovarian Cancer Foundation (SROCF) humbly began 15 years ago, on a living room floor, with the goal to give women a fighting chance against ovarian cancer. At the heart of the foundation is Sandy Rollman, a remarkable woman who lost her battle to ovarian cancer in 2000 at far too young an … Continued
Hoofbeats to Hope is a dressage musical freestyle horse show and silent auction that started in 2011 to spread awareness in the equestrian community about the early signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer, and to further research for treatment and early detection. Hoofbeats to Hope dedicates their efforts to Marikae Kinross-Wright. Hoofbeats to Hope is … Continued
When Jean Shipos had an ovarian cancer recurrence back in 2003, her daughter knew that she wanted to do something based on what she saw her mother go through. Fast-forward three years, Jean and her daughter decided to host a small tea party to help raise awareness of the disease. This “small” tea ended up … Continued
Sisters Jamie and Dawn Twedt launch a multifaceted campaign to make a difference.
2015 marks the 10th anniversary of the Colorado Ovarian Cancer Alliance (COCA), an organization dedicated to promoting awareness and early detection of ovarian cancer through advocacy and education efforts, while also providing support to women affected by ovarian cancer. COCA got its start in 2005, when a local ovarian cancer support group decided to form … Continued
In September, a group of ladies from Collierville, TN hosted their first Teal Tea Luncheon to support the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance. The community event included tea, lunch and speaker Susan Leighton who spoke about the signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer. At the luncheon, they hosted a silent auction with donations from the community. … Continued
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On December 30-January 1, golfers from across the US will tee off for the Second Annual Joan Kidd MD Ovarian Cancer Awareness Cup at Pebble Beach Golf Links, Pebble Beach, California. The 2016 Awareness Cup will celebrate the life work of Dr. Kidd, who lost her battle to ovarian cancer this summer. Dr. Kidd had a passion for raising ovarian cancer awareness and was a longtime volunteer to Shepherd’s Hope in Central Florida. Click the plus sign to register today.
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