It is with a very heavy heart that we received the news that Elly Mayday passed away on the 1st of March. Elly was diagnosed with low grade serous ovarian cancer at 25. She was just shy of her 31st …
Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month – are you aware?
Updated version here February is ovarian cancer awareness month. Ovarian cancer is the 5th most common cause of cancer death in New Zealand. NZ’s 5 year survival rates are almost 5% worse than Australia. 8 in 10 women with ovarian …
The Five Easiest Fundraisers
Have you created a fundraiser yet? Here are five easy ideas to get you started. Use an existing event. For example: your birthday, an anniversary, a wedding, even a dinner with friends. Ask for people to donate to Cure Our …
Inaugural Low-Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer Symposium
Low-grade serous ovarian cancer is the fourth most common type of ovarian cancer. It disproportionately affects younger women. There is little research, and survival is poor. Cure Our Ovarian Cancer supports women with this cancer on a global level, providing …
Thank You 2018
Thank you for your support this year. You can read our newsletter …
September is ovarian cancer month
Knowing the symptoms and being tested gives you the best chance of catching ovarian cancer early. The Diagnosing Ovarian Cancer Early study found approximately 1% of women…
Cancer isn’t a war or a battle, but maybe cancer research is
“Their deaths are about cancer research failing to find answers in time to save them, not a lack of toughness or will.” You can read trainee oncologist Suneel Kamath’s reflections on cancer…