Your Stories
We encourage patients, survivors, health care professionals, supporters and caregivers to share your stories to connect and inspire others in the gynecologic cancer community.
Halfs for Hope: Racing For The Cause
Tuesday, December 20, 2022
When it comes to running the race of life, Stephanie Berry knows a thing or two about perseverance and endurance. In 2019, Stephanie started Halfs for Hope, a foundation created in honor of her Aunt Jeannette who suffered from adenocarcinoma, a cancer that began in her fallopian tubes. What began as a one-season commitment to … Read More
Cervical Cancer – A Cancer with a Stigma & Shame
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
I am a baby of the late 1950’s, a “Baby Boomer,” and I am of Nicaraguan descent. I was born in the US, but both of my parents were born in Nicaragua, Central America. Even though I was born in the US, my grandparents raised me in Nicaragua until the age of eight. At that … Read More
19 Years of Golfing for Gyn Cancer
Tuesday, October 19, 2021
Mark and Paige Anderson help spread awareness about gyn cancers through fundraising for the Foundation for Women’s Cancer by holding an annual golf tournament in the Washington D.C. area. The 19th annual golf tournament was held Aug. 30, 2021, and raised over $23,000. The couple’s efforts over the past 19 years have raised more than $410,000 … Read More
Overcoming Obstacles with Golf: Golfing for the Gals Annual Fundraising Event
Monday, August 16, 2021
Golf is a mental game. A player needs patience and dedication to execute the correct swing for the ball to reach its goal. This sport also requires managing obstacles put in place to hinder the player’s score. When Lisa Milligan was a young girl, she dreamed of becoming a professional golfer and although that career … Read More
Turning Frustration into Fuel: Raise the Hood 4 Women Car Show
Monday, August 16, 2021
Amy Murrah was in and out of doctor’s offices for 13 years—starting at age 16. She was misdiagnosed or told her symptoms were, “all in her head,” until being properly diagnosed after an exploratory surgery for what she thought was a hernia or endometriosis. After being diagnosed with Stage IIIA Micropapillary Serous Carcinoma at age … Read More