Lauren Ashley German

Jean-Marie Molinaro was diagnosed with ovarian cancer at the age of 35. Jean-Marie and her family have been recruiting friends and family for the past 5 years to volunteer for the Together in Teal Walk. She and her husband Scott help solicit auction items for our NOCC online auction. They both volunteer to help set up the many logistical aspects…

In 2014, Team Believe was formed by Tracy Newhart, Assistant Principal of Mount Laurel-Hartford School in New Jersey. “Tracy celebrated being one year cancer-free in 2014 and formed a team for the NOCC Run/Walk in Philadelphia. One of Tracy’s mantras was that if you truly believed in something, anything was possible. She loved Christmas, and her favorite movie was Polar…

Agnes Mazur’s memory lives on through her large and loving family after losing her to ovarian cancer. Jeff Mazur captains Agnes’s Angels, Pittsburgh’s largest team and highest fundraiser for five years running, as a tribute to his Mom. Jeff and his wife Nicole have co-chaired Together In Teal the past few years, and they always bring amazing energy and excitement…

The Durruthy/Torres family has been an amazing force for awareness and fundraising for many years in Chicago. When Evelyn Torres was diagnosed with stage 4 ovarian cancer, her family rallied around her and formed Team Evelyn for the annual Together in Teal walk. Soon after, Melissa and Marcos joined Team Teal to run the Chicago Half in honor of their…

In August 2010, Ashley Naranjo’s beloved Mother, Shelley Naranjo, was diagnosed with Stage 4 Ovarian Cancer. For the next year and a half, Shelley spent many lengthy stays in the hospital. These included several intensive surgeries and chemotherapy sessions, among treating other health complications that resulted from the disease. In January 2012, Shelley sadly lost her battle with ovarian cancer,…

Nancy Caricchio was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2018 and almost immediately became involved with our Teal Hearts group in Frederick.  Her team attended their first Walk in 2018 and brought with them a chant that brought such joy and enthusiasm to all in the crowd.  It’s no surprise that her team won Most Spirited two years in a row! …

Christina Marie (Chrissy)  Bobb died at a young age of ovarian cancer in 2018. Her family and friends were devastated and used their grief to do something positive to keep Chrissy’s beautiful memory alive and help other women. At Chrissy’s funeral, lovely cards were made with Chrissy’s favorite things on one side, and on the other were the signs and…

In 1995, four women formed Capital of Texas Team Survivor (CTTS) to exclusively serve women diagnosed with cancer. To this day, it enables survivors throughout the greater Austin area to support each other through exercise and wellness activities, and receive free health education, fitness, and support programs. CTTS has participated in the Austin Run Walk since 2015.

Team Lisette is a family that walks with heart!  They walk and raise ovarian cancer awareness in honor of Lisette P., a mom, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend who was taken too soon in 2004.  They are wonderful supporters of the teal community, and the Together in TEAL walks!'