Lindsay Avner founded Bright Pink in 2007, shortly after she learned that she carried a mutation in the BRCA gene. Just 22 years old when she was tested, Lindsay realized that she had nowhere to turn for advice on coping with her increased risk of breast and ovarian cancer. “There was nothing for women who … Continued
12/14/2012 | Mindy Gray was devastated by the passing of her beloved older sister, Faith Basser. But she turned loss into legacy and hurt into hope this year when she and her husband Jon founded the Basser Research Center at the University of Pennsylvania in honor of her sister who succumbed to ovarian cancer at … Continued
Ivan Garcia-Bassets, Ph.D., a 2012 OCRF Grantee, changed his research focus to ovarian cancer after his wife received a devastating diagnosis.
When Pam Dahlmann’s mother was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2009—40 years after her own mother passed away from the disease—both women quickly learned that there were no ovarian cancer organizations in Michigan. “My mom and I were both University of Michigan nursing graduates,” says Pam, “We really wanted to make a difference for other … Continued
As an avid outdoorswoman and an ovarian cancer survivor, Sean Patrick saw connections between both sides of her life. She once said: “The skills women learn in climbing—problem solving, risk taking and confidence in their decision making—will enable them to climb all the mountains in their lives.” In 2001, while recovering from her seventh ovarian … Continued
Dr. Ruprecht Wiedemeyer is a 2012 Liz Tilberis Grantee. In this interview with OCRF's Sarah DeFeo, Dr. Wiedemeyer discusses his research and what it means to receive a grant from OCRF.
Dr. Kate Lawrenson is a 2012 Ann Schreiber Program of Excellence Grantee. In this interview with OCRF's Sarah DeFeo, Dr. Lawrenson discusses her research and what it means to receive a grant from OCRF.
Dr. Melinda Yates is a 2012 Ann Schreiber Program of Excellence Grantee. In this interview with OCRF's Sarah DeFeo, Dr. Yates discusses her research and what it means to receive a grant from OCRF.
Dr. Karen Cowden Dahl is a 2012 Liz Tilberis Grant Recipient. In this interview with OCRF's Sarah DeFeo, Dr. Cowden Dahl discusses her research and what it means to receive a grant from OCRF.
Dr. Selvendiran Karuppaiyah is a 2011 Liz Tilberis Grant Recipient. In this interview with OCRF's Sarah DeFeo, Dr. Karuppaiyah discusses his research and what it means to receive a grant from OCRF.
Dr. Joanna Burdette is a 2011 Liz Tilberis Grant Recipient. In this interview with OCRF's Sarah DeFeo, Dr. Burdette discusses her research and what it means to receive a grant from OCRF.
Dr. Tsz-Lun Yeung, Ph.D. is a 2011 Ann Schreiber Program of Excellence Grant Recipient.
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