Harts of Teal

Dear Friends and Family,

A few facts on ovarian cancer:

-#1 deadly cancer of the reproductive system

-5th leading cause of cancer related deaths in women

~22,000 women in the U.S. are diagnosed with ovarian cancer each year, 80% of those women will be advanced stage 3 and stage 4.

-Five-year survival rate of 39% and 17% with detection in stage 3 and 4 respectively. Once the disease spreads outside the ovary in cases like these, it is tougher to treat and has a very his rate of recurrence.

-Family history can play a role genetically in some cases, but for most women, there is not a family history indicating high risk.

-Symptoms are vague and often brushed off as other ailments. Please read them and become familiar with them.

-Most women are diagnosed in their 50s-60s, but there are a growing number of cases affecting women much younger and even some children (there are also several different kinds of ovarian cancer as well)

-Currently there is not an accurate screening test for detecting ovarian cancer. Pap smears do not test for ovarian cancer, ask for trans-vaginal ultrasounds, ca-125 blood tests, and other imaging like CT scans. Being aware of the signs and symptoms are your best chance of catching ovarian cancer before its spread.

-This year we are excited to celebrate ladies with ALL kinds of cancer at our Harts for Hope walk. Our local cancer support group (Stronger Together) has ladies with all kinds of cancer. If you or someone you know is a cancer survivor, we invite you to be a part of our local cancer support group. Contact Marsha for more information. hartsoftealnc@gmail.com

-I have been in treatment for ovarian cancer for 3 years and will continue to do my best to fight for time with my family and friends. Thank you for supporting our local walk, Harts for Hope. I look forward to spending the day with you and celebrating other ladies just like me who are working hard to live their best life despite a cancer diagnosis. We are Stronger Together!

We created Harts of Teal, Inc, an organization dedicated to elevating awareness of ovarian cancer through community-wide activities and fundraising.  We will be hosting our Second Annual Harts for Hope Walk on October 4, 2025, in Kinston, NC.  All donations are tax deductible with all proceeds going to local community awareness campaigns, support and encouragement projects for our local ladies, and to defray the costs of our big event.  Much of what we do at Harts of Teal is dependent upon community support. We are so grateful for all that you do for us. For more information or to get involved, please visit our website www.hartsofteal.org.

We hope you will thoughtfully consider sponsoring our 2025 Harts for Hope Walk! 

Thank you so much,

Marsha Heath, Survivor

Harts for Hope is a division of Harts of Teal, Inc. 

Please see our website www.hartsofteal.org for more information.

Harts of Teal, Inc is a 501-c3 Non-Profit: 87-2366328.