Monthly Archives: November 2009
Andrea’s story … plus cool T-shirts!
Hello! My name is Andrea Means-Montmarquest and I am a 41 year old woman who was diagnosed with Stage IIIC ovarian cancer in August of 2009. I was recently married to the LOVE of my life on October 24, 2009. … Continue reading
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What it feels like to survive ovarian cancer (Times Online)
When Jennifer Smith’s tummy swelled up, she put it down to overeating. It was the only sign she had a life-threatening disease Mia Aimaro Ogden I was just 40 when I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. That’s pretty unusual — … Continue reading
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Be a social butterfly
Friendships can make you healthy; studies show family, community provide health-boosting network By Bob Condor Special to Tribune NewspapersNovember 29, 2009 Research shows that staying connected to friends is a wellness step equal in benefit to maintaining a healthy body … Continue reading
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Free housecleaning for women undergoing chemo
Cleaning for a Reason is a cleaning service serving the entire USA that provides a free housecleaning for women once a month for up to four months while she is undergoing chemo treatment. To sign up, go to www.cleaningforareason.org and … Continue reading
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Uses of Medical Histories are Curtailed Under New Law (NYTimes)
Law Seeks to Ban Misuse of Genetic Testing By STEVEN GREENHOUSE Published: November 15, 2009 The most important new antidiscrimination law in two decades — the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act — will take effect in the nation’s workplaces next weekend, … Continue reading
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InStyle magazine’s December issue with Janet Jackson
Please click to enlarge photos InStyle magazine’s December issue features eight dedicated famous faces and the charitable organizations they support. In this special section called “Shining Stars,” Janet Jackson is featured supporting the work of the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance. … Continue reading
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Christy Schmidt’s Kaleidoscope experience
What a fabulous event! On Monday, November 16, 2009, I attended the taping of Kaleidoscope – a show celebrating skating, song and survivorship. You can see it on Thanksgiving Day on FOX at 4:00pm EST. You’ll definitely hear the roar … Continue reading
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EIF’s Revlon Run/Walk, New York City. Join our team and register today!
On Saturday, May 1st, our team will be participating in the 13th Annual EIF Revlon Run/Walk For Women. If you can’t join us in the walk, you can join us in the fight by making a pledge or donation on … Continue reading
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SHARE presents a round-table discussion
Health Care Reform: How Will It Affect People with Breast or Ovarian Cancer? When: Thursday, December 3, 2009 at 6:00pm EST Where: 1501 Broadway, Suite 704A, at 43rd Street, Manhattan, New York What: SHARE: Self-help for Women with Breast or … Continue reading
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Passage of House Health Reform Potential Impact for Women with Ovarian Cancer
With the passage of the Affordable Health Care for America Act (H.R. 3962) in the House of Representatives this past weekend, women with ovarian cancer and their families may be wondering how this bill will affect their health care coverage. … Continue reading
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Advocates work to prevent slash in Ovarian Cancer Research Funding
Responding to a threat of a funding reduction to the Department of Defense’s Ovarian Cancer Research Program, during the last week of October the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance urged advocates to contact their Members of Congress to appeal to the … Continue reading
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