Foundation for Women’s Cancer

Today is #SocialMediaGivingDay! Your donation to #Move4Her, no matter the amount, makes a significant impact in the fight against gynecologic cancers. Every contribution helps fund vital research, education, and awareness efforts to eradicate these diseases. Together, we can move today for more tomorrows, creating a future filled with hope and better outcomes for patients and their families. Join us and make a difference at Move4Her.org.

Hear Shawn Smith, an endometrial cancer survivor and Endometrial Cancer Action Network for African-Americans Board Member, describe what motivates her to spread the word and get moving with #Move4Her! Join the movement at Move4Her.org.

What is Enhanced Recovery after Surgery (ERAS)? We're glad you asked! We want surgery to be as smooth as possible for you without complications, and there are guidelines that help your medical team make this happen. Our latest factsheet, available on https://lnkd.in/eat7EFh, clues you in to how your experience should go before surgery, the day of surgery, and discharge after surgery. https://bit.ly/4cXzr7H

Our next #Move4Her Team Lead Call is one week away! Join us to get inspired and expand your network with like-minded individuals dedicated to making a difference. Learn to start and lead your own fundraising team, discover an exciting September challenge for Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month, and provide feedback on the fundraising toolkit. Register now: https://bit.ly/4cRhkzV. Can't make it? A recording of the first kickoff call is available on our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/4ctmK4y

Happy #ResearchAppreciationDay! Meet Dimitrios Nasioudis, MD, a gynecologic oncology fellow at the University of Pennsylvania and recipient of the 2023 FWC Move4Her Research Grant. Dr. Nasioudis’s research on a novel treatment for ovarian cancer is essential for advancing care and providing more tomorrows for gyn cancer patients and their families. Your #Move4Her donations and fundraising efforts make this possible. Let's continue to support vital research to eradicate these diseases! To learn more about the impact of Move4Her and join the movement, visit Move4Her.org.

Learn more from members of our Patient Education Committee about the latest research in gynecologic cancer through six videos, including the main webinar presentation and five breakout sessions with Q&A and open discussion about various topics. Visit the link below to access this content: https://lnkd.in/e-9wzNSm

Celebrating our incredible #Move4Her fundraisers and their efforts in hosting events to support the movement! Click to see highlights from Elizabeth Kelly’s 9th Annual Sisters in Skydiving event and Dr. Nicole Nevadunsky’s tennis fundraiser. Thank you to all our passionate supporters – let’s keep the momentum going! Learn how you can support gynecologic cancer research, education, and awareness at Move4Her.org.

To close out #UterineCancerAwarenessMonth, let's hear from Shannon Armbruster, MD, MPH, a gynecologic oncologist and Society of Gynecologic Oncology, member about cancer survivorship. For more survivorship resources and support, including a survivorship toolkit, be sure to visit and bookmark this webpage: https://lnkd.in/ekiD6iwn Thanks for following our posts and sharing our resources throughout June!

As we round out #UterineCancerAwarenessMonth, let's take one last look at risk factors for uterine cancer. Let's hear from Jessica Walchonski, PA-C, MMS, a physician assistant and a member of the FWC Patient Education Committee. Know the signs, and where possible, reduce your risk. #UCAM

In the labyrinth of life, unforeseen twists sometimes lead us down unexpected paths. For Judith, a 62-year-old grandmother, restauranteur, and ordained minister, the journey took an unexpected turn when she received a uterine cancer diagnosis that shook her to her core. Judith’s journey began in May 2023 during a routine, annual physical. Blood in her urine caught her physician’s attention, prompting a series of tests that would unravel a life-altering truth. By November, Judy was experiencing abnormal vaginal bleeding, despite having undergone menopause eight years prior. A biopsy confirmed her worst fear: stage 2 uterine cancer. “I was very shocked,” Judy recalled in disbelief. “I cried for three days, then gave myself a lecture. I am tough; I can beat cancer.” Visit the link below to read Judith's full story: https://bit.ly/3VjDLrM