Foundation for Women's Cancer

03/11/2026

This , we are taking a moment to honor caregivers, the steady, compassionate supporters who show up every day. Your strength makes an incredible difference.

As you care for others, your own well being matters just as much. In today’s post, we’re sharing simple, meaningful ways to support your own health and recharge.

FWC stands with you, today and every day. Follow us for more caregiver resources, wellness tips, and support.

03/08/2026

International Women's Day is a meaningful opportunity to celebrate the women who shape our lives - our mothers, grandmothers, wives, partners, sisters, colleagues, and friends. Women bring strength, resilience, compassion, intellect, humor, and joy to the world every day.

At the Foundation for Women’s Cancer, we honor these qualities by working to empower and support women everywhere. Every dollar raised helps advance research, expand access to care, and move us closer to a future where women’s cancers are eradicated.

Today, we celebrate the women who inspire us and recommit to building a healthier future for women everywhere. Join us in honoring the women in your life with a gift to support lifesaving research and care. 💜 https://ow.ly/8IGB50YqxXz

03/06/2026

We’re thrilled to bring our Patient & Advocate Education Forum to Puerto Rico for the very first time, with this year’s event taking place in San Juan.

The forum unites patients, caregivers, advocates, and community members seeking trusted information on gynecologic health and cancer. Our 2026 program will explore evolving research, patient advocacy, survivorship, emotional wellness, clinical trials, and opportunities for community connection.

To better support the community, all sessions will be held in Spanish.

We’re proud to welcome this year’s moderator, Dr. Umpierre, professor and gynecologic oncologist at Centro Comprensivo de Cáncer UPR, who has also served as Division Chief of Gynecologic Oncology at the School of Medicine and the UPR Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Follow our page for event updates, resources, and more details coming soon.

02/27/2026

Gynecologic cancers affect more than 100,000 women each year, yet these cancers remain some of the most underfunded and overlooked cancers.

That gap has consequences.

In a recent STAT/Genmab feature, leaders across the field, including Dr. Ginger Gardner, Chair of the Foundation for Women’s Cancer, speak out about the urgent need for increased research investment and why elevating patient voices must be a part of the solution.

“Our patients deserve better,” says Dr. Ginger Gardner. “We must ensure that gynecologic cancers receive the research attention and investment needed to improve outcomes and save lives.”

It’s time to close the funding gap and prioritize innovation in women’s cancers.

Read the full feature here: https://www.statnews.com/sponsor/2026/02/23/gynecologic-cancers-are-overlooked-and-their-research-is-underfunded-leaders-urge-change/

Gynecologic cancers affect more than 100,000 women in the U.S. each year, yet remain among the most under-researched and underfunded cancer types. As a

02/25/2026

Have you subscribed to our Thrive newsletter?

Thrive is a space designed to connect patients, advocates, survivors, and supporters through meaningful stories, helpful resources, and opportunities to engage with the gynecologic cancer community.

Stay informed, engaged, and supported. Join the Foundation for Women’s Cancer’s (FWC) email list and become part of the Thrive community: https://foundationforwomenscancer.org/get-involved/stay-informed/

02/20/2026

Today, we honor you - the caregivers whose compassion and resilience make an immeasurable difference.

Gynecological cancer affects not only the person diagnosed, but all those who care about that person. You provide comfort in uncertainty, strength in difficult moments, and hope when it’s needed most.

FWC is extremely grateful for all you do, and proudly supports caregivers through education and resources that care for the entire journey.💜 Thank you for the love, strength, and dedication you give every day.

02/18/2026

February is National Cancer Prevention Month. Prevention is powerful , and in many cases, possible. For gynecologic cancers, prevention and early detection can mean the difference between treatable and life-threatening.

✔ Stay up to date on Pap tests and HPV testing
✔ Get the HPV vaccine (it prevents most cervical cancers)
✔ Know your family history
✔ Don’t ignore unusual symptoms: bloating, abnormal bleeding, pelvic pain, changes in discharge
✔ Maintain a healthy weight and stay physically active
✔ Avoid smoking
✔ Talk to your provider about genetic counseling if you have a family history of ovarian or uterine cancer

Early conversations save lives. This month, schedule the appointment. Start the conversation. Remind someone you love to do the same. Visit https://foundationforwomenscancer.org/ for more information about gynecologic cancers and prevention.

02/13/2026

Save the date for the 2026 Race to End Women’s Cancer in Washington, D.C. 💜
On Sunday, September 20, we - for every woman facing gynecologic cancer, and for the families, caregivers, advocates, and care teams walking beside her.

This isn’t just a race, it’s a movement. On this day, we honor patients, celebrate survivors, uplift families, advocate for better research, raise public awareness, and advance education.

Walk, run, or roll… every mile matters. Join us in person or virtually, and get your kids involved to run their own race.

Learn more: https://www.move4her.org/e

02/04/2026

On World Cancer Day, we’re shining a light on the five gynecologic cancers: ovarian, uterine, cervical, vaginal, and vulvar, and the millions of lives they impact worldwide.

These numbers are not abstract. They reflect real people, real delays in diagnosis, and real opportunities to intervene earlier through education, prevention, research, and equitable access to care. But data, education, and action save lives.

Action looks like learning the signs.
Action looks like supporting vaccination and screening.
Action looks like funding research and sharing trusted information.

Together, the Foundation for Women’s Cancer and the Society of Gynecologic Oncology are advancing research and improving outcomes.
Support the work. Share the facts. Take action.

02/03/2026

Our FWC 2026 Winter Challenge officially wrapped on January 31, with four regional teams working to raise $30K in support of a 2027 FWC Research Grant, driving discoveries that bring us closer to ending gynecologic cancers. Thanks to the generosity and commitment of our community, the goal was exceeded, and a total of $31.1K was raised.

Here are the final results:

Top Fundraising Team and Top Team by Number of Donors: West Is Best! led by Jeb Brown, MD

2nd Place Team: SOS - Surgeons of the South led by Jubilee Brown, MD

3rd Place Team: Midwest Mighty Pelvic Powerhouse! led by Floor Backes, MD

4th Place Team: North Pelvic Powerhouse! led by Tom Krivak, MD

Thank you to everyone who participated, donated, and helped amplify this effort. Your support truly makes a difference.

01/30/2026

Day 2 of the FWC Winter Challenge at the Society of Gynecologic Oncology 2026 Winter Meeting, and the momentum continues. Four teams are raising funds for a FWC Research Grant, fueling discoveries that bring us closer to ending gynecologic cancers. Through teamwork, shared commitment, and collective action, these teams are helping to advance gynecologic cancer research.

The teams:
West Is Best! led by Jeb Brown, MD
Midwest Mighty Pelvic Powerhouse! led by Floor Backes, MD
SOS: Surgeons on the South led by Jubilee Brown (currently in the lead)
North Team Pelvic Powerhouse! led by Tom Krivak, MD

The goal: $30,000
Current total: $20.5K raised and climbing

Every dollar supports research that advances care and outcomes for people impacted by gynecologic cancers. Donors who give $100 or more will receive a limited-edition FWC 35th Anniversary commemorative scarf as a thank-you.
Let’s close the gap, support the teams, and keep the momentum going.

01/29/2026

We talk about cancer every day, how to find it early, how to treat it, how to live through it. But for a handful of cancers, we have the power to stop them before they start.

And it begins with one vaccine: the HPV vaccine.
It’s safe, effective, and a proven way to protect the next generation from HPV-related cancers, including cervical cancer.

Prevention is powerful.
Knowledge is powerful.
Taking action is powerful.

Let’s spread the word, protect our communities, and move toward a future where cervical cancer is truly preventable. Learn more https://ow.ly/I1Rr50Y1sXg