Jenn Sommermann: Triathlete for a Cure
Jenn Sommermann: Triathlete for a Cure
With 5 states to go, the ovarian cancer survivor is in the home stretch of her 50-state, $100,000 campaign.
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Partner Member Profile: Feel Teal Club
Partner Member Profile: Feel Teal Club
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
OCRF Talk with Lin Zhang, M.D.
OCRF Talk with Lin Zhang, M.D.
In an interview, 3-time grantee Dr. Zhang discusses his research and what it means to receive an award from OCRF.
Partner Member Profile: Nine Girls Ask
Partner Member Profile: Nine Girls Ask
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
Alliance Responds to Angelina Jolie's BRCA1 Announcement
Alliance Responds to Angelina Jolie's BRCA1 Announcement
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
LifeIce: A Daughter's Gift of Love Becomes a Mother�...
LifeIce: A Daughter's Gift of Love Becomes a Mother's Legacy
How a daughter's homemade nutritional ice chips for her mother became LifeIce.
"What Makes My Mother Special" Mother’s Day...
"What Makes My Mother Special" Mother’s Day Campaign
From May 1st until Mother's Day on May 12th, we'll honor special mothers on our website and Facebook.
Partner Member Profile: Dancing For A Cure
Partner Member Profile: Dancing For A Cure
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
When a Man Loves a Woman: Dave Brown Walks Across America i...
When a Man Loves a Woman: Dave Brown Walks Across America in Memory of his Wife, Joan Chermack Brown
Dave Brown is walking for 9 months and nearly 3,000 miles to raise awareness and support.
Partner Member Profile: Ovarian Cancer Alliance of San Diego
Partner Member Profile: Ovarian Cancer Alliance of San Diego
Ovarian cancer survivor Peg Ford first heard about our Survivors Teaching Students: Saving Women’s Lives® (STS) program while searching for a support group in her hometown of San Diego, California. At the time, there was no local group doing work on ovarian cancer. Peg was inspired by what she learned about STS and said, “That’s … Continued
Partner Member Profile: "You'll Never Walk Alone&...
Partner Member Profile: "You'll Never Walk Alone"
Michele Robinson came up with the idea for her cancer support group, “You’ll Never Walk Alone,” during her first chemotherapy treatment for ovarian cancer in November 2004. “I was looking around the room and that song popped into my head. It was true—even though you do experience cancer yourself, no one knows what you feel … Continued
Partner Member Profile: The Blanton-Davis Ovarian Cancer Re...
Partner Member Profile: The Blanton-Davis Ovarian Cancer Research Program, at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is one of the nation’s preeminent hospitals for cancer care. Located in Houston, Texas, MD Anderson’s Blanton-Davis Ovarian Cancer Research Program was created in 1996 as a critical step toward the goal of eradicating ovarian cancer. The program was the nation’s first formal, comprehensive ovarian cancer research … Continued