Hundreds walk for the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition
Hundreds of people, including dozens of ovarian cancer survivors, participated in the annual NOCC Walk called “Together in Teal.”
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The 19th annual “Together in Teal” walk was held Saturday morning at Belmont Lake State park.
“Unfortunately with ovarian cancer, there is no early detection test and that is why it is often diagnosed at later stages when the disease is more difficult to treat, and that is why we need to continue to advocate, to know our family’s history,” Stefanie Taylor told News 12.
Taylor, who lost her mom to ovarian cancer, is senior manager for programs and community engagement for the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition. She organized the walk.
"I always want to treat somebody the way I’d hope somebody would treat my mom if she was in need of support,” Taylor told News 12.
Chandra Robinson of West Hempstead is battling ovarian cancer for the third time.
“Ovarian cancer has taught me so much. Resilience isn’t about not falling down. It’s about getting back up. I have learned to live in the present. Cherish every moment,” she told News 12, “I literally strangle a 24-hour day and I want as much out of the day that I could get.”
This year’s walk raised more than $300,000 for the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition.
