by OCI | Mar 28, 2017 | Uncategorized
Ok. Let’s imagine that YOU have cancer. You find a good doc, show up for treatments and fight through the side effects. But what else do you do? How would you take care of yourself? Are you imagining heathy meals, daily exercise and meditation? Lots of green... 
by OCI | Feb 14, 2017 | Uncategorized
You know what we don’t talk about enough? Caregivers. Because listen, none of us would be where we are without them. So today, a big shout-out to all of you. I recently interviewed 3 caregivers. Dick, Dara and Dana. Nope, I didn’t choose just people with D names. That... 
by OCI | Jan 19, 2017 | Uncategorized
I think as long as it’s January, we can still say Happy New Year so Happy New Year! I don’t know about you, but for me, the holidays can be difficult in so many ways. You see people you haven’t seen in a while, which leads to a lot of cancer talk. The food is... 
by OCI | Dec 22, 2016 | Uncategorized
Below is a guest-post written by Penny Daugherty, RN, MS, OCN and Oncology Nurse Navigator at Northside Hospital. A diagnosis of cancer catapults you as patients and caregivers into emotional chaos as well as an instant feeling of loss of control over your lives. You... 
by OCI | Dec 5, 2016 | Uncategorized
What better time to take charge of your own health than RIGHT NOW? We’re dedicating December to that very topic, starting with this blog on what to expect with surgery, well really just what to expect with everything. It’s a broad topic for sure – and it’s... 
by OCI | Nov 22, 2016 | Uncategorized
November – people generally try to focus on gratitude with the month of Thanksgiving. Facebook is typically filled with days of gratitude. Well this year it’s more about politics, but I miss those days. In general, the holidays are hard for people dealing with cancer,... 
by OCI | Nov 18, 2016 | Uncategorized
Knowing where your donation goes within a nonprofit is very important to understand. And on top of that, it’s important to know how much of your donation is going to the mission. So many donors don’t look into these two key points and then they are baffled to learn... 
by OCI | Oct 24, 2016 | Uncategorized
Below is a follow up from our October 12th blog post. Questions from Georgette’s interview are addressed by our Founder and CEO, Dr. Benedict Benigno… Georgette: Like anyone with a first diagnosis, I was shocked when I learned I had breast cancer. But for ovarian? I... 
by OCI | Oct 13, 2016 | Media
We’re proud of our Founder, Dr. Benedict Benigno, for his fantastic book review in the current American Society of Clinical Oncology publication! Purchase the second edition by clicking here. Read the review... 
by OCI | Oct 12, 2016 | Uncategorized
So, it’s October. And the breast cancer awareness bus has arrived. Again, if you’ve read previous blogs, I am very clear that all the focus on breast cancer awareness has saved lives. It is working. Those of us with ovarian cancer just feel like it’s time to talk...
