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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Action Alert: Urge Congress to Support the Ovarian Cancer IMPACT Act
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The Overview: September 2026
Dear Friends, Every day, I’m reminded that this community doesn’t wait for change—it builds it, together. That’s true across everything OCRA does, and it’s true of the impact we have made, with your help, through our September fundraising campaign. Because so many of you have stepped forward, we’ve extended our goal to $350,000. Every gift … Continued