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Working Out to Work Towards a Cure | Heroes Highlights

Working Out to Work Towards a Cure | Heroes Highlights

In this time of giving thanks, we want to take a moment to look back and express our gratitude for the OCRA Heroes who stepped up for September’s Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month to sweat it out at Ovarian Fitness events around the country, all in the name of raising funds for critical research, advocacy and … Continued

The Overview: November 2021

The Overview: November 2021

As we head into the Thanksgiving holiday, we have much to be thankful for … an embracing and strong survivor community, supporters who remain ever committed to the cause, and brilliant grantees who are making strides every day in the search for better treatments and a cure for ovarian cancer. Here’s a roundup of what’s … Continued

Müllerian Clear Cell Carcinoma | April’s #RareAware Story

Müllerian Clear Cell Carcinoma | April’s #RareAware Story

April lives in Federal Way, Washington, and was diagnosed with Müllerian clear cell carcinoma. What has been your frustration in having a rare form of ovarian cancer? My biggest frustration is finding effective treatments and battling my insurance company to approve treatments. My insurance continues to deny treatments like immunotherapy, calling it investigational because there … Continued

Small Cell Carcinoma Hypercalcemic Type | Heather’s #RareAware Story

Small Cell Carcinoma Hypercalcemic Type | Heather’s #RareAware Story

Heather lives in Muskegon, and was diagnosed with small cell carcinoma, hypercalcemic type. What has been your frustration in having a rare form of ovarian cancer? My local doctors shoved it off as pregnancy symptoms or being a hypochondriac. I was “too young” to have ovarian cancer. I was having awful pain and vomiting while … Continued

Carcinosarcoma | Renee’s #RareAware Story

Carcinosarcoma | Renee’s #RareAware Story

Renee lives in Cadillac, and was diagnosed with carcinosarcoma. What has been your frustration in having a rare form of ovarian cancer? I became frustrated when I was not given much information from my gynecologic oncology team about my cancer. I had to resort to the internet to learn about it. Although my rare type … Continued

Squamous Cell Carcinoma | Jill’s #RareAware Story

Squamous Cell Carcinoma | Jill’s #RareAware Story

Jill lives in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and was diagnosed with grade 3, stage IVB squamous cell carcinoma. What has been your frustration in having a rare form of ovarian cancer? Relaying the severity of my diagnosis to family/friends is incredibly frustrating. I understand the need to focus on the positive, but realistically speaking, there are no … Continued

The Overview: October 2021

The Overview: October 2021

Have we got a roundup in store! You heard from us a lot in September (thanks to you, we surpassed our Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month fundraising goal!) and there’s still so much to report … research progress, a brand new clinical trial initiative, our upcoming Fall Advocacy Day, and the list goes on. Read on … Continued

When You Don’t Fit the Profile for a Women’s Cancer | Survivor Stories

When You Don’t Fit the Profile for a Women’s Cancer | Survivor Stories

B. Dana Kivel has a plea to the ovarian cancer community, to medical professionals, to the world: “See me. Listen to me. I’m one of the people, the tens of thousands of people who have metastatic ovarian cancer.” But while Dana has a gendered gynecologic cancer, their gender identity does not align with what one would … Continued

Giving It Their All for a Common Goal | Heroes Highlights

Giving It Their All for a Common Goal | Heroes Highlights

At first glance, Jonathan Sockolosky and Andrew Berger, may seem like they have very little in common. Jonathan lives in San Francisco and is a scientist, while Andrew lives in New York, and works in the finance industry. Different as they appear, there is one thing that unites them: their connection to ovarian cancer.  Both … Continued

Finding the Story in the Data | Meet a Scientist

Finding the Story in the Data | Meet a Scientist

Sridevi Challa, PhD, an OCRA grantee at UT Southwestern, is on the receiving end of some major accolades. She is the lead author of a study that dozens of news outlets are describing as having found the “Achilles’ Heel” of ovarian cancer cells. This opens the door for new research in biomarkers and the development … Continued

The Overview: August 2021

The Overview: August 2021

As we count down to Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month and our virtual National Conference, there are so many ways to get involved … whether by learning more and connecting with others or raising awareness of the disease and vital funds for research. Read on to find out how you can be a voice, and a … Continued

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