3rd Annual MOCC Day of Giving

Two little girls in majorette costumes, twirling without a care in the world.

They had no idea what the future held — that in the prime of life, one of them would be diagnosed with Mucinous Ovarian Cancer. That together, they'd co-found a nonprofit to change the story for others facing this rare disease. That just six weeks after launching it, the older sister would be left to carry the torch alone.

This is where our story begins. 💛

Reaching a New Milestone:

$300,000 in Grant Money Awarded

Six years ago this month, we launched MOCC with the hope of making a difference. 

Mucinous ovarian cancer represents a small fraction of ovarian cancer diagnoses — which is precisely the problem. It's rare enough that research dollars hardly ever find their way to it. Rare enough that many oncologists will see only a handful of cases in their entire careers. And rare enough that patients often feel like they are facing this disease alone.

At MOCC, we refuse to let "rare" mean "forgotten."

In six short years, that conviction has built a community. Comprised of newly diagnosed women, survivors, families, researchers, and clinicians, we are united by one belief: a rare disease deserves anything but rare attention. 

With our latest grant award, we’ve reached a milestone: $300,000 in funding for research!

Why today matters

On September 17th, the birthday of our late cofounder, Rhonda, we're asking you to help us continue to carry this commitment forward. We chose Rhonda’s birthday for the annual MOCC Day of Giving because for her, hope was never passive. 

Hope looks like funding the studies that pharmaceutical companies won't prioritize because the patient population is too small to be profitable. It looks like connecting a newly diagnosed woman with an online library of guides and articles specific to this rare disease. And it looks like helping women find a GYN oncologist who has expertise in this disease. 

Your gift funds progress

While we do want September 17th to be a day of remembrance for Rhonda and women like her, we also want it to be a day that moves progress forward. A call to action for the work that still needs to be done.

Will you join us in refusing to let “there’s not much data on this” be the end of the conversation? 

You can do that by making a donation in memory of Rhonda, and women like her, who’ve had to say good-bye to their families far too young. And in honor of every woman battling this disease and waiting for research to catch up to them. 

You can make a gift of any amount online using our donation platform. And if your company has a matching gifts program, don’t forget to apply for the match! You can double or triple your impact when you do.

As always, the all-volunteer team at MOCC thanks you for your continued support. 

Questions?
Drop us an email at:  Hope4MOC@gmail.com