Carey’s continued dedication to ovarian cancer education and advocacy has helped spread the word to thousands of individuals, with over 10,000 likes for her organization on Facebook. As a survivor of multiple reoccurrences of ovarian and breast cancer, a founder of an organization committed to ovarian cancer education, and strong advocate for ovarian cancer, Carey continues to be a source of great courage and inspiration to the ovarian cancer community. Carey is this year’s winner of the Cindy Melancon Spirit Award due to her courage, spirit, and deep commitment to the ovarian cancer community.
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