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If you would like to get involved or would like more information about Ovarian Cancer Awareness, please email Kari Johnston
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Coming Events
Run/Walk to Break the Silence on Ovarian Cancer
Massachusetts Chapter
Sunday, September 11, 2011
4:00 - 9:30 PM
Marine Park, Day Boulevard
South Boston
For more information or to register, please visit here.
The 3rd Annual Volley for Molly
Friday, September 30, 2011
4:00 - 9:30 PM
Ralph Lord Gymnasium
Lexington High School
Past Events
Team Molly Games
September 24, 2010
Volley for Molly 7:00 PM
Lexington High School vs. Reading High School
Lexington High School
Dress for a Cause - An Evening Benefitting Ovarian Cancer Awareness
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
6:30 - 8:30 PM
41 Main Street
Concord, MA
Turn it Teal Massachusetts 2010
For the second year, organizations in Massachusetts turned their exterior lights teal in support of raising ovarian cancer awareness. If you are interested in turning your building teal for the month of September, please contact Kari Johnston at kjohnston@therendongroup.com.
Special thanks to the following organizations for their support of the Turn It Teal 2010 Campaign:
Adobe Systems, Incorporated
Bank of America Pavilion
Hyatt Regency Boston
Hyatt Regency Cambridge
IBEW Local 103
Legal Sea Foods Corporate Office
Leonard P. Zakim/Bunker Hill Memorial Bridge
Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame
Prudential Center
Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway Light Blades - Wharf District
TD Garden
Verizon IMAX 3D Theater at Jordan's Furniture
Westin Boston Waterfront
Team Molly Awareness Week
September 20-25, 2010
2009
Click here to view the broadcast from September 18, 2009
September 2009 Teal Ribbon Awards
Watch the latest public
service announcement
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Patsy (diagnosed at age 36, stage III-C)
In the spring of 2001, I had a month-long menstrual period, and was diagnosed with an ovarian cyst. I was given an oral medication to dissolve the cyst, and my periods returned to normal.
During the following summer, I had several odd, unrelated symptoms that included numbness in my fingers, ocular migraines, superficial phlebitis in my leg, and even an irregular heartbeat. I went from doctor to doctor trying to figure out what was wrong with me. I was gaining weight and I had very little energy.
In late September of 2001, I had my regularly-scheduled ob/gyn appointment, but my cancer still went undetected. In late October, I began to feel a slight pressure on my bladder; after going back to the oby/gyn I was told I had a mild urinary tract infection, and given medication.
Two weeks later, my symptoms did not go away. It was not until I was given a transvaginal ultrasound that a large tumor on my ovary was discovered. After emergency surgery, I was told that it was possibly cancerous, and that the 7" tumor had burst as it was removed from my body. There was an additional mass attached to my bowel.
In November of 2001, I underwent a complete hysterectomy and staging surgery. To better my chances of survival, I participated in a clinical trial study, and had 15 rounds of chemotherapy.
Today I am in remission. Having this cancer has made me realize how fortunate I am to live in this day and age, to have received such excellent medical care. Also, how fortunate I am for the love and support of family, friends, doctors and nurses. I urge all women to be pro-active in their health care and to make use of every test available.
