A New Milestone, Six Years in the Making For the past six years, Susan Fuhs of Virginia Beach has turned her own ovarian cancer diagnosis into an annual invitation for others to get involved, get educated, and give back. Susan is the longtime organizer behind the Fitness & Fight fundraising event in Virginia Beach—an event … Continued
Written by Julia Thayer, OCRA’s Associate Director, Advocacy Advocacy Works. And We Need Your Voice. Every day, people impacted by gynecologic cancers are using their voices to create change, and OCRA’s Advocate Leaders are at the heart of that work. This past year, our Advocate Leaders have shown just how powerful advocacy can be: These numbers … Continued
Ovarian Cycle is back in Rio Grande Valley on September 19, and KRGV-TV Channel 5 News (ABC) recently sat down with Marlynn Olivarez, organizer of the fundraiser, to talk about the event and why it matters. Over the past 10 years, the Rio Grande Valley community has raised more than $66,000 for ovarian and gynecologic cancer research … Continued
Submit Your Questions for the FDA Listening Session On September 16–17, Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (OCRA) will host the International Gynecologic Cancer Conference®, the largest conference dedicated to the gynecologic cancer community. Day 2 features a special opportunity: a Listening Session with leaders from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Ask questions about the FDA’s … Continued
About Gynecologic and Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month September is recognized nationwide as Gynecologic and Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, a dedicated time to raise awareness for all gynecologic cancers. Throughout the month, OCRA joins forces with patients, caregivers, and supporters to amplify our voices. We focus on educating the public about risks and symptoms, highlighting the … Continued
SummeRun Raises $260,000+ for Research, Hope and Progress Nearly one thousand runners, walkers, survivors, families, friends, and supporters showed up at Seattle’s Seward Park on Sunday, July 12th, for the 33rd annual Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (OCRA) Rivkin Family SummeRun, raising more than $260,000 for research and programs that support the gynecologic cancer community. The … Continued
Written by Julia Thayer, OCRA’s Associate Director, Advocacy Federal Rulemaking Update: Proposed Update to Uniform Guidance Advocacy isn’t limited to legislation and federal funding. This month, OCRA submitted a public comment on a proposed federal rule that could significantly impact how biomedical research is funded and conducted. On May 29, 2026, the Office of Management … Continued
In an article published by Everyday Health, “Coping With the Emotional Challenges of Platinum-Resistant Ovarian Cancer” (June 10, 2026), Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (OCRA) community member Amanda Widro shares her experience navigating a platinum-resistant ovarian cancer diagnosis. Ovarian cancer is considered platinum-resistant when it recurs within six months of finishing platinum-based chemotherapy. Widro, who was … Continued
Nearly 1,000 runners, walkers, survivors, families, friends, and supporters gathered at Seattle’s Seward Park on Sunday, July 12, 2026, for the Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (OCRA) Rivkin Family SummeRun. This year’s event raised more than $260,000. Now in its 33rd year, the event once again transformed the park into a sea of teal and purple, … Continued
SEATTLE, WA, July 9, 2026 — Nearly 1,000 runners, walkers, survivors, families, friends, and supporters are expected to gather at Seward Park on Sunday, July 12, for the Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (OCRA) Rivkin Family SummeRun, one of the nation’s longest-running events dedicated to funding ovarian cancer research. Participants of all ages and abilities will transform … Continued
Nearly 500 people have already registered for OCRA’s International Gynecologic Cancer Conference®—the largest conference dedicated to the gynecologic cancer community—taking place on September 16–17. The conference is free, online, and open to all, and will include programming for ovarian, endometrial, cervical, and rare gynecologic cancers. For the first time, each of these diseases will have a dedicated Ask the Experts session. Learn … Continued
On June 1–2, the Ovarian Cancer Observatory—part of OCRA’s broader investment in research initiatives—convened its first in-person Forum in Vancouver. Roughly 50 of the field’s brightest clinicians, pathologists, and epidemiologists gathered for what became, in essence, a two-day think tank on preventing ovarian cancer. The Observatory is funded through a grant from OCRA and was … Continued
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