2nd Annual MOCC Day of Giving
And just like that, the Mucinous Ovarian Cancer Coalition is five years old. Today, our all-volunteer team remains as passionately committed to serving our mission as the day we launched, standing side-by-side with our late founder, Rhonda.
In five short years, we’ve already funded $100,000 in research through our annual grant program, Rhonda’s Award. We’re thrilled that some of the leading minds in ovarian cancer research are now setting their sights on finding answers to the unique sub-type that is mucinous ovarian cancer. The need for first-line and recurrence treatment options, as well as early detection and prevention strategies is immense.

Continuing to Make Her Fight, Our Fight

We do this work not only in memory of Rhonda, but also for women like her whose journeys came to an end far too soon. Last winter one woman, who was only 19 years old when she was diagnosed, found out her treatment options had been exhausted.
Her sad message to our community is one we will forever remember: " I am 20 years old and have so many dreams for my life. I’m just super sad.” Our young friend passed away six months later.
We invite and encourage you to visit the Hope in Action page on our website to read the stories of women who faced this diagnosis, and to see how their journeys unfolded. Some told by survivors themselves, others by the loved ones they left behind.

The Need for Funding is Greater Than Ever

What we couldn’t have imagined when we launched on September 17th of 2020 is how much things would change in the cancer research community in 2025. The cuts to long-standing federal cancer research budgets have been deep and devastating. Institutions ranging from the National Institutes of Health to the National Cancer Institute, the CDC’s Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, and others have been significantly impacted.
What does all of this mean for mucinous ovarian cancer research?
In short, it means that our work is more important than ever. Research to investigate this rare form of ovarian cancer was already sparse before this year’s setbacks. To continue Rhonda’s Award grants and to bridge the gap in funding, we need your help.

MOCC Day of Giving 2025

Once again this year, we have declared Rhonda’s birthday, September 17, as our annual MOCC Day of Giving. In 2024, we raised just over $7,000. We’re hoping to meet or exceed that goal this year.
You can make a tax-deductible gift in one of two ways:
  • You can contribute online. Our donor platform is safe and easy to use.
  • Or, if you prefer, you can mail your check to: Mucinous Ovarian Cancer Coalition, 7293 Hidden Valley Drive, Lambertville, MI 48144. 
If you work for a company that offers a matching gifts program, we encourage you to speak with someone in your human resources team about MOCC. We are a registered partner for most of the top processing companies that employers use. It’s a great way to make your gift go further, as many employers offer a 100% match of employee donations.
As always, we thank you for your continued support of MOCC.
Questions?
Email us at: Hope4MOC@gmail.com