The Petersen family was inspired to educate the world about small cell ovarian cancer while their daughter and sister Stephanie was undergoing treatment for the disease. “The first thing they said to us was, ‘Don’t look on the internet—you won’t find anything about small cell ovarian cancer,’ ” recalls Maren Petersen. Discouraged by the lack … Continued
Alicia Baines was inspired to start Promises of Hope by the people in her community: “I recognized that my community is in need,” she recalls. “People are afraid to talk about cancer. It’s not until someone passes away that they realize they probably should have done more.” Promises of Hope is dedicated to serving Prince … Continued
“November 4, 1999 was one of those perfect autumn days in New York when it seems as though nothing could go wrong. But it did for me. That was the day I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer and the world as I knew it would never be the same,” says Valerie. “No one could have … Continued
Experts agree: “If you or a close relative has been diagnosed with ovarian cancer, speak to your doctor about getting genetic counseling.” In the wake of Angelina Jolie’s announcement that she carries a genetic mutation linked to breast and ovarian cancers, thousands of women are wondering whether they are at risk. To address their concerns, … Continued
With 5 states to go, the ovarian cancer survivor is in the home stretch of her 50-state, $100,000 campaign.
Deb Stevens was inspired to start the Feel Teal Club “after the loss of my dear mother to the disease,” she recalls. Deb published her first book and dedicated the proceeds to cancer research. Shortly after, she says, “I joined up with an Australian based ovarian cancer network, hosting events to raise the level of … Continued
In an interview, 3-time grantee Dr. Zhang discusses his research and what it means to receive an award from OCRF.
Like many women with ovarian cancer, Joan Wyllie was misdiagnosed by multiple doctors before learning she had stage IV ovarian cancer. Once she learned what was causing her symptoms, Joan recalls, “For some reason, I was not one bit afraid. I knew I would be doing something [to help women with ovarian cancer] but I … Continued
Actress Angelina Jolie recently announced that she carries a mutation in the BRCA1 gene, which makes her more likely to develop breast and ovarian cancer. In the wake of that news, many media outlets reached out to the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance for commentary and perspective. Our CEO, Calaneet Balas, wrote a letter to the … Continued
How a daughter's homemade nutritional ice chips for her mother became LifeIce.
From May 1st until Mother's Day on May 12th, we'll honor special mothers on our website and Facebook.
Susan Friedman was inspired to start Dancing For A Cure when her best friend of 40 years, Karen Schek, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2006. “I really wasn’t sure what to do,” recalls Susan. “I owned a dance studio at the time, so I put up a notice on the bulletin board asking if … Continued
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