CategoriesBlogEnjoy Every Moment In Your Journey To Ovarcome This is the story of Wendy, our OvarCare recipient from Waialua, HI. Wendy hails from a family of BRCA (+)ve mutation carriers. She has lost seven members of her family to cancer, primarily breast cancer. Wendy’s story is that of an ambitious young woman focused and busy […]
CategoriesBlogConsult. Ask. Advocate. PLAN To Ovarcome. This is the story of Orly Nir, our OvarCare recipient. Orly was hit by a moving truck and in a bad car accident in 2013 – since then she had experienced pain in her body. In summer of 2016, she began experiencing very sharp pain in her stomach. When […]
CategoriesBlogJason Rosenthal wins the 2019 Ovarcome Excellence Award at Teal Amour: Soirée à Paris! “I am so impressed/moved/encouraged by Runsi, the Houston community and the many survivors and supporters that make Ovarcome the organization it is. I met accomplished physicians, brave survivors and generous Houstonians.I am proud to have been recognized as Ovarcome’s 2019 Excellence […]
CategoriesBlogYour differences lead you to your destiny to Ovarcome. Being different is far from easy. Well I suppose that statement is unclear when describing a human being. We are all equal and should respect each other as such, but that usually gets left behind because people like to categorize individuals. Which is when different becomes […]
CategoriesBlogTOGETHER, We OVARCOME! This is the story of Margaret Robinson, and of how communities come together to support and to OVARCOME. After experiencing constant back pain, pelvic pain, and heartburn for a while, when Margaret’s stomach started distending in last October, she scheduled a visit with her OB-GYN. After several tests, Margaret underwent a complete […]
CategoriesBlogMother & Daughter. And The Hope To Ovarcome. My name is Annie, I’m 44 years old. I’ve been married for 17 years, and me and my husband have three wonderful children together, ages 15, 12, and 9. We live in the East Bay with a 90lb American Bulldog who think she’s a lap dog. By […]
CategoriesBlogFrom The Founder’s Desk: My mother is and will always remain my inspiration to Ovarcome. Runsi remembers her mother on her 10th year anniversary. Cancer didn’t run in our family and the possibility never occurred to us, even though my mother exhibited symptoms for quite a while. We attributed it to digestive issues under the […]
CategoriesBlogStay Positive. Stay Centered. OVARCOME! Candy Atkins shares her amazing story of self advocacy leading up to her diagnosis with ovarian cancer. Candy had been feeling fatigued and gaining weight – feeling numb in her legs and experiencing intermittent pain in her abdomen. Ultrasound tests revealed no abnormal results. Candy’s Mom had passed away from […]
CategoriesBlogYou put positive vibes into the world, you get it back to OVARCOME Q: How did your ovarian cancer get diagnosed? What were the symptoms and signs you experienced? A: Last summer (2018) for about 3 months I felt a lump in my lower abdomen. I thought it was from my bladder being full and […]
CategoriesBlogOne Day At A Time In The Journey To Ovarcome Amanda Day is a bright and beautiful 33 year old – she got diagnosed with stage IC ovarian cancer in December of 2018. Amanda experienced pain and stomach distention, but as a young woman she immediately attributed the symptoms to being pregnant. However, when her […]
