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NOCC on ESPN Beyond Sports Radio News

NOCC on ESPN Beyond Sports Radio

ESPN Beyond Sports host, Hannah Stanley, interviews gynecologic oncologist Dr. Kathryn Mills of the University of Chicago Medicine and ovarian cancer survivor and Team Teal runner Emily Tropp. Dr. Mills gives an excellent overview of ovarian cancer from a physician's perspective. Emily shares her personal story of diagnosis, treatment, recovery, and overcoming challenges, like preparing to run the Chicago Half…
October 20, 2021
You Get What You Give: Empowering My Community Through Education Stories of Inspiration

You Get What You Give: Empowering My Community Through Education

My exposure to cervical cancer began in 1994, at age 24, when I had my annual gynecological appointment, and my pap came back abnormal. My doctor called to have me come back into the office for a meeting. She told me I had pre-cancer cells, and I had two options; I could have a cone procedure done or a less…
October 15, 2021
Giving Life Twice: How My Mom Helped Me Uncover My Ovarian Cancer Diagnosis Stories of Inspiration

Giving Life Twice: How My Mom Helped Me Uncover My Ovarian Cancer Diagnosis

My cancer story begins with my mom’s. In the fall of 2012, after an MRI for hip pain, doctors suspected lymphoma in her pelvic lymph nodes. To confirm the diagnosis, they performed a biopsy. We were surprised when the results indicated the tumors were adenocarcinomas,. She was diagnosed with CUP (cancer of Unknown Primary). To best treat her, the doctors…
October 1, 2021
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