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Ovarian cancer remains the leading cause of gynecologic cancer deaths in women, and despite some success, novel treatments are still needed. The SHOC Foundation continues to move forward with raising funds for this type of research. Over the last 20 years, we have worked together to find new ways to understand, prevent, and treat ovarian cancer. Your donations have provided crucial support to the Oregon Ovarian Cancer Registry (OOCR) established at OHSU in 2008, as well as your generous support that enabled us to obtain critical data for securing new grants to continue the research. The SHOC Foundation’s lifetime gift total since 2005 is now 1.475 MILLION DOLLARS. We feel both grateful and thankful to you for believing in the SHOC Foundation and what we are trying to do. We are also excited by the changes we would like to share with you. 
In November 2023, after over 20 years at OHSU, our lead researcher, Dr. Tanja Pejovic, moved her practice to Medford, Oregon, at a hospital she “covered” on behalf of OHSU for 17 years. This decision was motivated by the gap that she saw first-hand in the care of women in Southern Oregon. These women have limited access to best practices and novel gynecological cancer clinical trials. Dr. Pejovic believes that her experience with this community positions her to make an impact far beyond what she can achieve with OHSU. This was not an easy decision, as it meant starting a completely new ovarian cancer research program at a community cancer center in Medford, where she has found a wonderful group of highly motivated people.
Over the years, donations have provided and sustained a reliable source of funding to achieve our mission and Dr. Pejovic’s objectives. Every dollar was invested in laboratory materials, analyses, and special genetic analyses services. Donations are making an impact, not only today, but for the countless number of women with gynecologic cancers in the future. Help us continue this fight to find better treatments to save the lives of women with ovarian cancer. Spread the word about ovarian cancer and its silent symptoms. • Abdominal bloating, swelling, pelvic pain, pressure or discomfort • Nausea, loss of appetite • Unusual fatigue • Abnormal vaginal bleeding • Unexplained weight gain or loss • Frequent urination, constipation or diarrhea Become a voice for the SHOC Foundation – spread the word about ovarian cancer, its facts and symptoms, by talking about it with the women in our lives. 
Thank you for believing in the SHOC Foundation and Dr. Tanja Pejovic, and what we are trying to do. We are not doing this alone, we are doing this with YOU! Join us in honoring those women battling ovarian or a gynecologic cancer and remember the courage of those whose lives have been lost to the disease.
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Donor Spotlight
For the last seven years, Jim Kleiser has donated to the SHOC Foundation as a corporate sponsor. Click here to read the story of his wife Kati and why he is so passionate about his support of the SHOC Foundation and his continued mission to spread the word about ovarian cancer.
Jim Kleiser is the owner of Mr. Electric of Portland/Vancouver & Five Star Painting of Vancouver.
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No more hassle at the bottle return! SHOC is now a Featured Fundraiser with the Oregon BottleDrop, which means donating your bottles and cans to the cause just got a whole lot easier. Click here for more info...
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You can help the SHOC Foundation earn donations just by shopping with your Fred Meyer Rewards Card!
Click here to find out how to link your Rewards Card to help SHOC earn dollars...and you will still receive Reward Points, Fuel Points and Rebates. It’s as easy as 1-2-3! Our nonprofit number is#FF956. |
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