In the fourth installment of this special BlackDoctor.org roundtable series in partnership with Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance, ovarian cancer survivors Tiffani, Vernelia, Camille, and Kristen, share how their involvement with support programs and advocacy on behalf of the community have been vital to their experiences, and speak about the importance of inclusivity and access to resources across the cancer space.
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The Overview: December 2025
Friends: This has been a pivotal year for Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (OCRA), defined by powerful forward momentum—from launching the Global Ovarian Cancer Research Consortium to preparing the Community Accelerated Research Exchange for its debut, expanding essential support and education programs, and establishing our new Center for Public Policy. These developments, along with the progress highlighted below, signal a turning … Continued
OCRA Hero Climbs Empire State Building to Support Ovarian Cancer Research
First-Time Participant Tackles 1,576 Steps to Honor Family and Support OCRA Earlier this year, Crystal Merope Jeffs took her support for the ovarian and gynecologic cancer community to new heights—literally—when she entered the lottery for the Empire State Building Run-Up. I decided to do something a little wild—to run up the Empire State Building. All … Continued
The Overview: November 2025
Friends, As we approach the end of the year, one thing stands out above all else: this is a moment of unprecedented opportunity to accelerate progress against ovarian and all gynecologic cancers. And thanks to you, OCRA is rising to meet that moment — driving innovation, expanding support, and providing the community that so many … Continued