Maggie Luck, and her loving family, have touched our hearts deeply for several years and it is with great sorrow to announce that she passed away on October 27, 2016. One of Maggie’s two daughters, Kelly Luck, recently posted the following announce… Read More

A Johns Hopkins Health Book, 2nd Edition, Edited by Dr. Robert E. Bristow, Dr. Terri L. Cornelison, Dr. F.J. Montz, 2015 Review by Whitney Boland September is ovarian cancer awareness month, a great time to learn more about the disease. Although ovar… Read More

The HERA Women’s Cancer Foundation is deeply saddened by the passing of Sheila Phelan Wright on November 18, 2015. In addition to being Professor Emerita at DU, Sheila was a long-time friend and advocate for HERA. She was smart, always asked g… Read More

The HERA Foundation sends a big shout out to Samantha Lockwood. Samantha is a living loving example of why we exist and why we stay focused on our mission to eliminate ovarian cancer through Health, Empowerment, Research, and Awareness. Samantha gav… Read More

Written by guest blogger Deanna Power An ovarian cancer diagnosis is hard to accept, and is hard physically, emotionally, and financially to deal with. Ovarian cancer affects women of all ages, and is often diagnosed at a late stage. Because of this,… Read More

Stand Up to Cancer Ovarian Cancer Dream Team Announced The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), Scientific Partner to SU2C, announced today the formation of a Dream Team devoted to ovarian cancer research at the AACR Annual Meeting 2015,… Read More

Risk Factors and Ovarian Cancer Written by Board Member and Medical Advisor Sarah Adams, MD Ovarian cancer is characterized by presentation at late stages, usually when women have tumors throughout the abdomen and pelvis. This is due in part to the… Read More

If you’ve ever come to a Climb4Life, or just been part of HERA Women’s Cancer Foundation for a while, you’ve probably heard the name “Stanley.” He’s coveted, he’s contested, and he’s cherished. You’ve heard the lore before, but… Read More