Making A Difference With My Miles for NOCC TEAM TEAL!
Hello! My name is Lema. I am a Florida native and 3rd year medical student at UMass Chan Medical School. I would like to dedicate this race to Ronda Garner, a beloved childhood educator who taught me and my younger siblings in elementary school and made a lasting impact on our lives. She lost her battle to ovarian cancer in 2025 and her memory remains an important part of our community back home. In addition, after completing my OBGYN clerkship in medical school this year, I was truly inspired by the patients I had the honor of working with who were fighting their battles with ovarian cancer, so this year I am running TEAL for all courageous women and families affected!
Description
This August, I will be running in the Asics Falmouth Road Race in Falmouth, MA, as a member of the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition's Team Teal. My efforts will help improve the lives of women, families, and communities touched by ovarian cancer. Over 225,000 females are living with an ovarian cancer diagnosis in the US alone, and close to 22,000 are diagnosed annually. There is no early detection test, and all females are at risk. I am dedicated to making a difference with my miles!
You can support my efforts by making a tax-deductible donation today. Support will go to provide funding for research, education & awareness, and quality of life programs, which include:
- Meal Delivery / Mental Health Support / Financial Assistance to those near or above the poverty level in treatment / Case Management / Educational & Comfort Kits distributed at major hospitals to newly diagnosed and those in recurrence / Peer to Peer support groups / Educational programs including Teal Talks An Ovarian Cancer Podcast, In Person Education Series, and Patient Animation Guide.
In this year of great challenges, one even greater challenge remains: saving more lives from ovarian cancer. Dollars raised for the NOCC support national programs and local market initiatives, which include: heightening awareness of the subtle signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer, assisting newly-diagnosed survivors and those in recurrence throughout the country through food security programs, financial assistance, and mental health counseling, providing ongoing support to caregivers, and advocating for the advancement of ovarian cancer research.
Your donation will save lives ~ thank you for your support! To learn more about this great organization, go to ovarian.org
Recent donors
| Donation date | Donor name | Donation amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 04 | Daller Family | $109.85 |
| Jun 02 | Rahel Brown | $218.85 |
| Jun 01 | Elizabeth Cameratta | $109.85 |
| Jun 01 | Pappas Family | $109.85 |
| Jun 01 | Anonymous | $109.85 |