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Lauren Ashley German

Collaborating For A Cure: NOCC MSAB Members Share Connection To The Cause And Current Research Initiatives. Stories of Inspiration

Collaborating For A Cure: NOCC MSAB Members Share Connection To The Cause And Current Research Initiatives.

Since 1991, The National Ovarian Cancer Coalition (NOCC) has grown from a grassroots effort into a passionate community that drives awareness and research initiatives to better the lives of the ovarian cancer community. As we enter our 30th year, the NOCC has identified 24 highly respected gynecologic oncologists, researchers, and patient advocates to serve on the newly appointed Medical &…
September 4, 2021
President Biden Declares September 2021 National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month News

President Biden Declares September 2021 National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month

Every year, thousands of women in the United States are diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Like all cancers, ovarian cancer is brutal and cruel, inflicting pain and hardship for women and their families. Like so many families, my family and I know the pain of cancer all too well. During National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, we honor the courage of those…
September 1, 2021
Sixth Annual Ride for Hope Raises Funds to Support NOCC’s Faces of Hope Program News

Sixth Annual Ride for Hope Raises Funds to Support NOCC’s Faces of Hope Program

The sixth annual Ride for Hope, a 501(c)3 motorcycle ride and celebration, conceived and organized by JuliAnne Scully, National Ovarian Cancer Coalition(NOCC) Board Member, raised $30,000. Proceeds will benefit this year's nominated recipient, a West Chicago woman and her family, and the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition's Faces of Hope Program.
August 25, 2021
Put On A Happy Face Stories of Inspiration

Put On A Happy Face

As far back as I can remember I always had some gynecological issues. Bleeding between periods, fibroids, and ovarian cysts. Throughout the years I had numerous surgeries to combat these things and was on medication, which to my dismay put on extra pounds. In 2019 I was still actively teaching first grade. I taught for 26 years, and I was…
August 20, 2021
Ovarian Cancer Patient Advocates: Survivors Help Steer the Future of Research. Spotlight OnStories of Inspiration

Ovarian Cancer Patient Advocates: Survivors Help Steer the Future of Research.

In their vision to eliminate ovarian cancer, the Department of Defense’s Ovarian Cancer Research Program (OCRP) was created to support critical research to “prevent, detect, treat, and cure ovarian cancer.” Since its inception in 1997, the OCRP undergoes a peer review process to determine which research should be funded. Patient involvement is very important from the beginning of the review…
August 6, 2021
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TEAL on Wheels Spotlight OnStories of Inspiration

TEAL on Wheels

I was diagnosed with stage IIIB low-grade serous ovarian cancer in 2016 and later reclassified as stage IV in 2019 with a high-grade ovarian cancer tumor in my chest. I have been living with both low-grade and high-grade ovarian cancer. I am now five years into my ovarian cancer journey and am glad to not only be surviving but thriving.…
July 30, 2021