Where There’s a Wheel, There’s a Way: Ovarian C...
Where There’s a Wheel, There’s a Way: Ovarian Cycle Founder, Bethany Diamond
From one ride in 2004, to a national event in 2014.
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Partner Member Profile: NormaLeah Ovarian Cancer Foundation
Partner Member Profile: NormaLeah Ovarian Cancer Foundation
The NormaLeah Ovarian Cancer Foundation is named for two sisters who both died from ovarian cancer. Executive Director Jodie Shagrin Kavensky, one of Norma’s daughters, recalls that her mother attended … Continued
Newk's Eatery Launches Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month ...
Newk's Eatery Launches Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month Campaign to Boost Early Detection, Raise Funds for Research and Inspire Hope
Campaign at Newk’s 70 fast-casual restaurants runs through Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month JACKSON, Miss. (August 20, 2014) — The fast-casual Newk’s Eatery restaurant brand is joining forces with one of … Continued
Partner Member Profile: OCERN
Partner Member Profile: OCERN
For the founders of OCERN, the Ovarian Cancer Education & Research Network, Inc., becoming a Partner Member of the Alliance was a “no brainer.” Executive Director Gina Dayton notes that … Continued
Partner Member Profile: No to O
Partner Member Profile: No to O
When her ovarian cancer recurred in 2010, Jean Ebert sought treatment in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. She soon connected with another woman who had been diagnosed around the same time—2008—with … Continued
Phil and Judy Messing: OCRF Partners in Science
Phil and Judy Messing: OCRF Partners in Science
Phil and Judy Messing knew they wanted to support ovarian cancer research in memory of their daughter.
Q&A with OCRF Grantee John Weroha, MD, PhD
Q&A with OCRF Grantee John Weroha, MD, PhD
Q&A with John Weroha, MD, PhD 2014 Liz Tilberis Early Career Award Mayo Clinic Were you always in interested in science? By the … Continued
Partner Member Profile
Partner Member Profile
2015 marks the 15th anniversary of the Wisconsin Ovarian Cancer Alliance (WOCA), a Partner Member organization dedicated to overcoming ovarian cancer through education, advocacy, and awareness. When oncology nurse Joan Sagan was diagnosed with stage 3C ovarian cancer in 1999, she, along with sisters Kelli Zembruski and Sandi Wagner, realized there was an immediate need for ovarian cancer education in their home state of Wisconsin. While Joan knew from her role as an oncology nurse how devastating this disease can be, Kelli and Sandi knew very little about ovarian cancer. At this point, ovarian cancer was still known as the silent killer, with no symptom awareness. In May 2000, the Wisconsin Ovarian Cancer Alliance was officially founded, with the mission to educate the community about ovarian cancer and raise awareness about this horrible disease. Click the plus sign to read more.
Partner Member Profile: Caring Together
Partner Member Profile: Caring Together
Partnership is a word you’ll hear often from the board members of Caring Together, a Partner Member of the Alliance in eastern New York. The support group was organized in … Continued
Partner Member Profile: Rhonda’s Club/Ovarian and Gyn...
Partner Member Profile: Rhonda’s Club/Ovarian and Gynecologic Cancer Coalition
Rhonda’s Club was founded in 1997, roughly the same time as the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance—and by some of the same people. Rhonda Oziel, Pat Goldman, Ann Kolker, Clare Donelan … Continued
Liz Tilberis
This month, we celebrate Liz Tilberis, beloved former president of OCRF and editor-in-chief of Harper's Bazaar.
Partner Member Profile: Bluegrass Ovarian Cancer Support
Partner Member Profile: Bluegrass Ovarian Cancer Support
When Suzi Shoemaker was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2006, she assumed there would be a support group for her in Lexington, Kentucky. After her first experience with a Women’s … Continued