As you know, Ovarcome is headquartered in Houston, TX – the city recently devastated by Hurricane Harvey, that brought over 52 inches of rain to the city. More than 32,000 people are now in shelters in Texas, 210,000 people have registered with FEMA for assistance. In the past few days, over 8,500 rescues have been […]

The Indo-American Charity Foundation (IACF) recently hosted their Annual Grant Awards Night on June 29, 2017. Ovarcome was selected by the Board Members of the Foundation, among 20 other exemplary non-profits making meaningful contributions to the communities they serve. IACF presented Ovarcome with this recognition at their 2017 Grant Awards Night event. This is the […]

Cancer is not just a diagnosis, it is a life changing experience that requires preparation, planning, courage, emotional strength and the conviction to Ovarcome. Ovarcome’s Founder Runsi Sen sat down with Oncology Nurse Navigator Sylvia Brown to discuss preparing for treatment, managing side effects, and balancing everyday life with an ovarian cancer diagnosis. Please share […]

“You don’t have to be an Olympian to fight cancer,” Olympic Gymnast Shannon Miller said before receiving the 2017 Ovarcome Excellence Award. It was a night of teal BONDing as more than 250 people attended the Ovar the Moon: License to Teal, a James Bond theme inspired gala at Hotel Sorella on May 13 to rejoice, […]

Beth Patterson was diagnosed with Stage 2B high grade serous carcinoma in October 2011, shortly after her daughters left home for college. She had been experiencing some unexplained weight gain in the abdomen, had bouts of indigestion and had been feeling full intermittently, but didn’t think too much of the symptoms. She also noticed a […]

Angelisa Hood:  Ovarian Cancer Survivor & Ovarcome Ambassador I was looking forward to starting over but I was unaware it would be this intense. I suffered with what began as a benign ovarian cyst on my left ovary for 11 years. Whether it was focusing on my education or not having the financials to afford […]

From The Founder’s Desk: My mother is and will always remain my inspiration to Ovarcome. Runsi remembers her mother as we bring in her 8th death anniversary – and get ready to celebrate Ovarcome’s 5th birthday on February, 23. Cancer didn’t run in our family and the possibility never occurred to us, even though my […]

My 15th Birthday Was Life Changing Ovarcome Ambassadors On A Mission! By OvarAmbassador Candy Mickels Mejia Dysgerminoma is the name of the cancer that grew in my young body more than 25 years ago. It is a rare germ cell tumor that develops mostly in adolescent girls and young women. It is also a form of […]