OvarEmbrace: Totally Teal

Chemo Care Program

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Runsi & Kelly
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Walk OVAR Ovarian Cancer

ANNOUNCING THE 5th Annual KAYLEE STRONG FUN RUN 2023!

The Totally Teal Trot, virtually or in-person, will take place on November 18, in honor and in celebration of all our Ovarcomers worldwide!

Lace up. Sign up. Let’s Walk All Ovar It1 We invite you to come together to OVARCOME and make 5K Totally Teal Trot A GRAND SUCCESS! Thank You!

Kaylee was a typical 9-year-old 3rd grader, when in March of 2019 she got diagnosed with a malignant 10-centimeter Germ Cell Tumor on her right ovary.  Within a week she had surgery at Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston to remove the tumor and Kaylee’s right ovary.  The surgery was a success, but unfortunately the cancer was found to have spread to her abdominal lining. Biopsy Stage 3A2 Ovarian Cancer.  Each of the 4 rounds of Chemotherapy consisted of one week in the hospital for five days of infusions and then two weeks home to recover.

Kaylee fought her cancer like a champ and at the end on July 25th, 2019 she was able to ring the “End of Treatment” bell with a No Evidence of Disease (NED) diagnosis.

Kaylee and her mother, Kelly, spotted in our #OvarShine necklace, created “Totally Teal” with the motto “No one Fights Alone”.  She and Kelly hope to inspire other women & girls, of all ages, by giving them a little reminder that they too are Brave, Beautiful & Strong, just as Kaylee was.  As a part of the OvarEmbrace Program, together, they sew beautiful hand- made Chemo Care Bags with items OVARCOMERS can safely use while OVARCOMING ovarian cancer.  “Totally Teal” is composed of the colors teal & gold as teal is the color of ovarian cancer and the gold represents childhood cancer.  Kaylee continues to represent both! Based on her own experience while on chemotherapy, Kaylee created a list of essential items for the OvarEmbrace bag.
  • Comfortable & cozy blanket
  • Water bottle for liquids to help stay hydrated
  • Journal & pen in which to write your thoughts
  • Chap Stick & lotion during chemotherapy if you experience dry skin issues
  • Hand sanitizer & wipes to aid your compromised immune system
  • A scarf to use as a head covering as you experience hair loss with treatments
  • Lemon drops and ginger candies to help with nausea you might have
  • Tissue to wipe your tears away
  • Toothbrush, toothpaste & a toiletry bag to help with the bad taste chemo drugs leave in your mouth
  • A wristband to remind you that you are Brave, Beautiful & Strong!
  • A little note to tell you about Kaylee’s journey battling cancer
  • Ovarian Cancer B.E.A.C.H. Symptom Card that you can share with everyone you know!

The contents of the Totally Teal gift bag is provided as is without any guarantees or liabilities in association with the products used. Use of the products is at the owner’s risk. Please review before use. But we guarantee the love!

Get a TOTALLY TEAL BAG!

The Totally Teal bags are now available seasonal colors! Kaylee decided that the Totally Teal Bags should reflect the mood of the seasons. So, the designs and colors get refreshed each season! But the spirit of OVARCOMING remains strong – every season, every day!

In Chemotherapy: Request A Bag

Have you been recently diagnosed with ovarian cancer and undergoing chemotherapy? Kaylee and all of us at Ovarcome, would love to send you this beautiful gift with relevant information, comfort essentials during chemo, and a whole lot of love! To request a Totally Teal bag and to submit your information, please email us at info@ovarcome.org.  Cheers to OVARCOMING!

Supporting Someone in Chemo: Gift A Bag

Do you have a friend or family member Ovarcoming ovarian cancer? Purchase an OvarEmbrace bag for your loved one, to make them feel loved and comforted.  100% of proceeds from the purchase of every OvarEmbrace Chemo Care is directed back to this program – to keep sharing the love and the spirit of OVARCOMING! Thank you for your kind purchase – Together We Ovarcome!

Walk OVAR Ovarian Cancer

ANNOUNCING THE 5th Annual KAYLEE STRONG FUN RUN 2023!

The Totally Teal Trot, virtually or in-person, will take place on November 18, in honor and in celebration of all our Ovarcomers worldwide!

Lace up. Sign up. Let’s Walk All Ovar It1 We invite you to come together to OVARCOME and make 5K Totally Teal Trot A GRAND SUCCESS! Thank You!

Kaylee is coloring this map every day as new race registrations come in!

OVARCOMERS, we need YOUR help to make this map TOTALLY TEAL 💙! 11-year-old Stage III Ovarian Cancer Survivor & OVARCOMER, Kaylee is organizing Totally Teal Trot in September, benefiting Ovarcome, to raise ovarian cancer awareness, to celebrate her 2 Years of OVARCOMING and in honor of all OVARCOMERS worldwide!

As you sign up from your state, the map will get updated! We can do this! Together let’s come together in honor of Kaylee and all OVARCOMERS, to turn this map TOTALLY TEAL! So, LET’S GO!

WHAT?
Run, Walk, Trot, Skip, Skate (Kaylee’s Favorite) Swim, Hop, Roll, Ride………
whatever your heart desires!
WHEN?
Join us: – Saturday, Sept 18th
HOW?
  1. Register Early & Make sure to provide your address. SWAG will be mailed out to you
  2. Wear your SWAG
  3. Complete the 5K how & where you choose – virtual & in-person!
  4. Have FUN!
  5. Post all the fun pictures or short Video to the Facebook Page for all to see

We invite all our supporters around the country, and across the world to participate! Take LOTS of pictures or short videos while participating in this Virtual + In-Person 5K and make sure to post on your social media and tag us using the hashtag #KayleeStrongTotallyTeal and #Ovarcome! We want to see and be a part of the fun all of you will have while participating at the Totally Teal Trot!

100% proceeds will benefit the OvarEmbrace: Totally Teal Project.  The 2019 1st ever Kaylee Strong Fun Run raised $21,375 and the 2020 Kaylee Strong Fun Run raised $14,500~! We hope to have a record-breaking 3rd year, with YOUR help!

For Sponsorship opportunities, please contact us at info@ovarcome.org. We would love to hear from you!

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Baylor College of Medicine

Thank You to our Community Sponsors

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