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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