A Message About Our Name Change
A message from Jane about our exciting new name – the Ovarian Cancer Foundation New Zealand. It’s been almost six years since I started Cure Our Ovarian Cancer. Running a charity as a volunteer while navigating a cancer diagnosis isn’t easy – I am really proud of the inroads that we’ve made towards our goal […]
Our Response To The Government Review Of PHARMAC
The government released a review into Pharmac yesterday to assess how well Pharmac performs against its objectives and whether its performance could be improved, with a focus on equitable outcomes among different ethnic groups, including Māori and Pacific Islanders. The report was not allowed to recommend an increase to Pharmac’s funding. Per capita New Zealand […]
Health Select Committee Submission Update
In July, Jane and fellow trustee Liz Pennington met with the Health Select Committee (HSC) for our oral submission, the final step in our National Ovarian Cancer Report submission to parliament. This in-person submission was an opportunity to take the words off the page and make sure our recommendations were heard and given the best […]
We’re Meeting With The Health Select Committee To Call For Urgent Action
On Wednesday, 19 July, we are meeting with the Health Select Committee at parliament to call for the urgent improvements to the diagnosis, treatment and research of ovarian cancer that are needed to help save women’s lives. Misdiagnosis, a lack of funded treatment and clinical trials and a lack of research are all problems we […]
International Women’s Day: Get To Know Founder Jane Ludemann
Now is the time to act. Every day, one New Zealander sits in a doctor’s office and receives the devastating news, “You have ovarian cancer”. Five years ago, that person was me. I had spent the preceding two years going back and forth to my GP and many other doctors, searching for answers for my […]
Cure Our Ovarian Cancer Highlights 2022
2022 was our biggest year yet. We achieved some significant milestones across awareness, support, advocacy, and research – all towards our goal of saving lives. None of the below would have been possible without the generous support of our donors and fundraisers who provide the resources for our important work. Educating the public and health […]
Shining A Light On Rare Ovarian Cancers
Cure Our Ovarian Cancer is honoured to be invited to take part in a global expert panel discussion on rare ovarian cancers. The talk is part of the World Ovarian Cancer Coalition (WOCC) Annual Partner Meeting. The WOCC works with ovarian cancer organisations around the world and conducts independent reports to create a world where […]
National Ovarian Cancer Report
During Gynaecological Cancer Awareness Month in September, Cure Our Ovarian Cancer submitted our Health Select Committee Report to the Health Select Commitee for consideration. It is the culmination of more than a year and a half of research and consultation with affected people, researchers, doctors, nurses and other specialities.At over 145 pages long, it represents […]
2022 Ovarian Cancer Research Grant Open
Cure Our Ovarian Cancer is pleased to announce that applications are open for the 2022 annual grant round. This year we have provided $60,000 in funding for grants to be administered by Graci. We welcome applications from researchers who: reside in New Zealand, are affiliated with a research organisation or healthcare provider, are interested in […]
Pharmac Respond To Our Submission On Avastin
Almost a year ago, Pharmac put out a proposal to decline 97 medications, including Avastin, for advanced ovarian cancer. Cure Our Ovarian Cancer made a submission strongly opposing this move and we are pleased to say that Pharmac listened to our feedback and agreed not to decline the application for now. They quoted the issues […]