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Ovarian Cancer Alliance Honors Super Heroes

Super Hero and Ovarian Cancer Survivor Mary Beebe is supported by her many friends. Also pictured in this photo: Jasmin Kim (2nd from left in front), another Super Hero and Ovarian Cancer Survivor.

Portland, OR. The 4th annual “O-Vary Funny” Dinner and Auction drew over 200 guests. The sell-out crowd raised close to $60,000 for the Ovarian Cancer Alliance of Oregon and SW Washington. Ovarian Cancer Survivor Mary Beebe was surrounded and supported by her fans. One highlight of the night included the introduction of the new “Trust Your Gut” ovarian cancer awareness campaign. This campaign, which will formally roll out in early 2017, features six local ovarian cancer survivors dressed and photographed as Super Heroes.

The concept of the campaign is that every woman is her own super hero. The campaign urges women to be knowledgeable, to be aware and to take action.

All 6 Super Heroes, who are local ovarian cancer survivors, were in attendance.

Diane O’Connor, founder and board member of the Ovarian Cancer Alliance of Oregon and SW Washington, is photographed with Toni Mountain.

Phyllis Lang, a Super Hero and Ovarian Cancer Survivor, watches and is enthralled.

Terry O’Connor, board member, with Dr. R. Scott Rushing, MD who emceed the event.

From Ovarian Cancer Alliance of Oregon and SW Washington:

The Mission:

To promote awareness of ovarian cancer and to provide education to women and the health care community;

To offer support to all ovarian cancer survivors by providing opportunities for networking, education and community outreach;

To advocate for public policy and funding for ovarian cancer research.

Elisa Klein

I’ve been a professional journalist and writer since 1987, (and long-time reporter for KOIN-TV.) As a nationally published reporter, with a Master’s Degree in Journalism, I love to report positive news and information. Journalism has also connected me with another non-profit where I served as a leader; the Northwest’s biggest writer’s organization: The Willamette Writers.