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ASHTON THOMPSON TO BECOME NATIONAL OVARIAN CANCER COALITION’S FIRST ATHLETIC AMBASSADOR News

ASHTON THOMPSON TO BECOME NATIONAL OVARIAN CANCER COALITION’S FIRST ATHLETIC AMBASSADOR

1 in 78 - no, that’s not the ratio of female to male drivers in the racing world, that is a woman’s risk of getting ovarian cancer in her lifetime. Kenyon Midget race fans will spend the 2022 season learning about the risks, signs, and symptoms of ovarian cancer thanks to the NOCC’s first Athletic Ambassador, Ashton Thompson. “After looking…
30 Years of TEAL – Stories of Inspiration Spotlights – Michael Burns FeaturedStories of Inspiration

30 Years of TEAL – Stories of Inspiration Spotlights – Michael Burns

Father of an ovarian cancer survivor and Great Lakes NOCC volunteer Michael Burns shared his experience supporting his young daughter Kirsten in his original blog post. Michael's post resonated with many in the TEAL community, so we are excited to catch up with him and hear more about how Kirsten and the entire Burns family are doing.  National Ovarian Cancer…
December 26, 2021
30 Years of TEAL – Stories of Inspiration Spotlights – Julie Salazar FeaturedStories of Inspiration

30 Years of TEAL – Stories of Inspiration Spotlights – Julie Salazar

Team TEAL athlete, NOCC Long Island member, and passionate advocate Julie shared her ovarian cancer journey with us in her original blog post in 2020. The NOCC was excited to catch up with Julie for our 30 Years of TEAL Stories of Inspiration Spotlight and hear about another goal she has accomplished - completing the Empire State Ride for Team…
December 19, 2021
30 Years of TEAL – Stories of Inspiration Spotlights – Maria Gonzales FeaturedStories of Inspiration

30 Years of TEAL – Stories of Inspiration Spotlights – Maria Gonzales

As a five-time ovarian cancer survivor and active member of the San Antonio NOCC community, Maria Gonzales and her story of inspiration have resonated with so many. In August of 2020, she shared her experience as a long-time survivor and her passion for supporting survivors along the way. We caught up with Maria to see how she has been since…
December 10, 2021
Inspire Action this Giving Season News

Inspire Action this Giving Season

December is here, and giving season is upon us. Did you know that from Giving Tuesday to December 31st, nonprofits around the country raise between 28-50% of the critical funds they need to continue supporting their mission? Here at NOCC, we know that giving is more than donations. Our TEAL community inspires action by raising awareness to help support our…
December 8, 2021
NATIONAL OVARIAN CANCER COALITION AFFIRMING 30-YEAR COMMITMENT TO HEALTH EQUITY THROUGH NEW PROGRAMMING INITIATIVES News

NATIONAL OVARIAN CANCER COALITION AFFIRMING 30-YEAR COMMITMENT TO HEALTH EQUITY THROUGH NEW PROGRAMMING INITIATIVES

As the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition (NOCC) celebrates its 30th year of supporting survivor quality of life and ovarian cancer research, the organization has launched two new programs to reaffirm its commitment to increasing health equity in the ovarian cancer community.
December 1, 2021
NOCC Team TEAL to Participate in El Tour de Tucson this weekend News

NOCC Team TEAL to Participate in El Tour de Tucson this weekend

NOCC Team TEAL joins El Tour de Tucson as an Official Charity Partner for 2021. The team boasts 35 cyclists making a difference with their miles and raising ovarian cancer awareness. As El Tour de Tucson kicks off in person after going virtual due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, Team TEAL program manager Vanda Soldati shares why Team TEAL is making…
November 16, 2021
30 days of gratitude. 30 years of NOCC. 30 years old and diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Stories of Inspiration

30 days of gratitude. 30 years of NOCC. 30 years old and diagnosed with ovarian cancer.

You don’t forget that time in your life when your world shifts, stands still, and you experience emotions and feelings that words could never fully capture. You are waiting, wondering, healing, fighting, exhausted, and alone. Your mind becomes imprisoned with doubt, decisions, and what-ifs. Your body changes, you don’t recognize yourself in the mirror, you feel incredibly different. You worry….about…
November 12, 2021
Bonded By TEAL Stories of Inspiration

Bonded By TEAL

As CEO, I am often asked, “How did you become involved with NOCC, and do you have a personal connection with ovarian cancer?”  Naturally, one would assume that if you dedicate your days to advocating for a particular cause, you must have a personal tie. For me, my passion for this line of work began over 20 years ago when…
November 6, 2021