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Teaming Up Against Ovarian Cancer

Teaming Up Against Ovarian Cancer

September 10, 2015

Check out this guest post by Alan D. D’Andrea, MD, and Elizabeth M. Swisher, MD from the  SU2C-OCRF-OCNA-NOCC Dream Team that originally appeared on Cancer Research Catalyst, the official blog of the American Association for Cancer Research, the Scientific Partner of Stand Up 2 Cancer. September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, when we scientists and advocates renew our determination to find new solutions to this devastating disease. This year we are pleased to have seen some encouraging signs. At the Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) in April, scientists reported that a combination of two drugs, olaparib and BKM120, showed clinical benefit for women with high-grade serous ovarian cancer (as well as women with triple-negative breast cancer). Click plus sign to read on.

Partner Member Profile: Ovarian Cancer Alliance of Oregon a...

Partner Member Profile: Ovarian Cancer Alliance of Oregon and Southwest Washington

August 1, 2015

2015 marks the 10th anniversary of the Ovarian Cancer Alliance of Oregon and Southwest Washington, a Partner Member organization dedicated to spreading awareness through education, providing support to women and their families, and advocating for awareness and research funding. When Diane Rader O’Conner met Diane Elizondo while undergoing treatment for ovarian cancer, they realized the … Continued

Partner Member Profile: WNY Ovarian Cancer Project

Partner Member Profile: WNY Ovarian Cancer Project

June 29, 2015

When WNY Ovarian Cancer Project co-founder Kathleen Maxian was diagnosed with ovarian cancer, she felt overwhelmed by the amount of negative statistics and information she found on the internet. It took a long 6 months until she met a long-term ovarian cancer survivor who showed her survival was possible. Now a 6-year survivor, Kathleen says … Continued

Partner Member Profile: Turn The Towns Teal

Partner Member Profile: Turn The Towns Teal

June 3, 2015

When Turn The Towns Teal®’s founder Gail MacNeil was diagnosed with ovarian cancer almost eighteen years ago, she realized the need for ovarian cancer awareness and  saw that nothing was being done that focused solely on ovarian cancer awareness. Turn The Towns Teal grew out of this idea, and has since become a national campaign … Continued

Cindy Melancon Spirit Award

Cindy Melancon Spirit Award

May 18, 2015

The Cindy Melancon Spirit Award commends and honors an individual for his or her commitment to the ovarian cancer community. The award is named after Cindy Melancon, a founder of the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance and creator of the CONVERSATIONS! newsletter. The award has been given to many excellent ovarian cancer leaders throughout the years. Carey Fitzmaurice, survivor since 2006, is the founder of Teal Toes, a national non-profit organization dedicated to educating women about the symptoms of ovarian cancer. Since 2007, Teal Toes has been sending out symptom cards, and promoting education and awareness through its website and social media. Click the plus sign to read more.

Partner Member Profile: Susan Poorman Blackie Ovarian Cance...

Partner Member Profile: Susan Poorman Blackie Ovarian Cancer Foundation

April 29, 2015

After Susan Poorman Blackie’s diagnosis of ovarian cancer on Valentine’s Day in 2012 left her completely blindsided, she realized that she had to do something to improve the awareness and treatment options for ovarian cancer. Susan’s remarkable journey and commitment to making a difference in the lives of those with ovarian cancer led to the … Continued

Partner Member Profile: Ovarian Cancer Alliance of Greater ...

Partner Member Profile: Ovarian Cancer Alliance of Greater Cincinnati

March 27, 2015

The Ovarian Cancer Alliance of Greater Cincinnati (OCAGC) became a Partner Member of the Alliance in October 2010. “It’s been a very positive partnership,” says Martha Farr, an ovarian cancer survivor and co-chair of OCAGC’s Board of Trustees. The group started almost a decade ago, hosting an annual walk to raise awareness. Eventually, the volunteers … Continued

Partner Member Profile: Utah Ovarian Cancer Alliance

Partner Member Profile: Utah Ovarian Cancer Alliance

January 29, 2015

A year after her diagnosis with ovarian cancer in May 2011, Dr. Jan Byrne began looking for ways to be more involved in ovarian cancer advocacy and education. She connected with the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance and realized that there was a need for more services in Utah. “There wasn’t anything organized here for ovarian … Continued

Amrita Singh Capsule Collection for Ovarian Cancer Research...

Amrita Singh Capsule Collection for Ovarian Cancer Research Fund

January 2, 2015

Starting the new year with a mission to fund ovarian cancer research Friday, January 2nd, 2015 – New York, NY Amrita Singh Jewelry is proud to announce a new initiative for the new year – a special capsule collection with a percentage of sales going to Ovarian Cancer Research Fund. Nearly 200,000 women in the … Continued

Partner Member Profile: Ovarian Cancer 101

Partner Member Profile: Ovarian Cancer 101

December 15, 2014

When Diane Riche’s mother was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2010, Diane turned to the internet for information. Through her research she came to the Alliance’s website, where she learned that ovarian cancer does in fact have symptoms. Diane recalls thinking: “What do you mean ‘Know the symptoms’? There are no symptoms for ovarian cancer!” … Continued

Partner Member Profile: Ovarian Cancer Alliance of California

Partner Member Profile: Ovarian Cancer Alliance of California

December 1, 2014

One of the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance’s first Partner Members, the Ovarian Cancer Alliance of California (OCA) parallels the Alliance in many ways. Originally founded in 1998 as a chapter of the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition, the OCA quickly evolved as an organization, focusing more on involvement specifically in the Central Valley area, as Maria … Continued

Partner Member Profile: Teal Diva

Partner Member Profile: Teal Diva

October 30, 2014

Teal Diva’s origins lie in a common need of those affected by ovarian cancer: support. When Shannon Routh was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2009, she also discovered that she would be unable to have children, despite her young age. For Shannon this made relating with other survivors difficult, as many of the survivors she … Continued