Dave Moran Raises Money for OCI

Events hosted by individuals to benefit the Ovarian Cancer Institute.

Ovarian cancer is known as the “silent killer” and it will touch the lives of 22,000 women this year.  It is currently the 5th leading cause of death among women in the United States.  The symptoms are vague, which causes a tragic delay in diagnosis and treatment.  Identifying ovarian cancer in its earliest stages, when the cure rates would be greater than 90%, is rare.  Almost all patients, including my own mother, are not diagnosed until the cancer is at stage three and the cure rate is well below 50%. 

 

In an effort to support my mother in a greater way, I have taken an active role in The Ovarian Cancer Institute (OCI), where the goal is developing methods for earlier detection and better treatment options.  I am asking for your support.

 

My mother’s doctor, Benedict Benigno, MD, founded OCI in 1999.  OCI has funded research that has led to the discovery of a diagnostic test for early-stage ovarian cancer that is 100% sensitive and specific.  These exciting results were published in the prestigious journal, Nature Scientific Reports.  All the work leading to this discovery was carried out at the Georgia Institute of Technology and was directed by OCI’s chief scientific officer, John McDonald, PhD.  Currently, we are busy acquiring additional serum samples, which will help validate our results.  This will allow the test to become part of every woman’s annual wellness checkup.  In addition, we are looking at ways to deliver drugs directly to cancer cells in a manner that will be less toxic to the rest of the body.

 

I am enclosing a brief fact card and a self-addressed stamped envelope.  Please consider supporting OCI during this season of giving.  Your contribution will help us achieve glowing results for today’s woman, like my mother, and for the women of tomorrow, like my daughter.  With your help, we can look forward to a better future for all the women in our lives.

 

With sincerest regards,

 

Dave Moran

 

$3,113.50

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$100.00

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My Supporters

  • John P Moran December 2017
  • Jody Young November 2017 $500.00
  • Ginair McKerrow We wish you and your Mom continued success in your battle. November 2017 $515.00
  • Ilean Doidge Please find a cure for all those with this terrible illness. November 2017
  • Travis and Gail Rockey To Honor Dave Moran’s Mother and to one day end ovarian cancer. November 2017 $100.00
  • Ginair McKerrow We wish you and your Mom continued success in your battle. November 2017 $515.00
  • Jeri Moran For Evelyn and her full recovery! October 2017 $515.00
  • Jody Young November 2017 $500.00
  • Krystall Sanford Thank you for all your efforts supporting the OCI! You're appreciated! November 2017 $250.00
  • Robert Taylor November 2017 $250.00