Bluegrass Ovarian Cancer Support Inc. BOCS

11/15/2025

Hi all, our monthly meetup is this Wednesday by Zoom with UK GYNONC fellow Kassie Whitfield.

Who: Survivors, patients, caregivers, healthcare providers

Where: Zoom

Time: 7pm on 19 November

Speaker: UK GYNONC Fellow Kassie Whitfield will speak on targeted therapies, such as avutometinib/defactinib in low grade serous ovarian cancer.

Message us for the Zoom link or contact roselewis342@gmail.com if you are not already on our mailing list.

Thanks!

11/15/2025

11/13/2025

Hi friends, Save the Date -- 2 December! We're participating in this year -- previously known as the Good Giving Challenge. This is our big fundraiser of the year and we appreciate every single donation.

There is an opportunity for early giving but the big day is December 2nd and the matches and prizes are that day which might increase your donation.

Our donation page is here and will go live next week. https://www.bggives.org/organizations/bocs

We'll be posting more soon!

09/30/2025

Hello friends! Our photos from yesterday's celebration luncheon are posted on the TOPS in Lex website.

We'll add them to our website soon. www.bocsky.org

Click here to view this item from topsinlex.com.

09/29/2025

Yesterday, at our annual celebration luncheon, we honored 2 lovely individuals who make our luncheon beautiful with their table decorations AND ensured we had teal bows all over Paris, Kentucky.

Teal Angel Award - Recognizes an individual or organization who has provided support to BOCS for a particular event or project that advances the mission of BOCS.

Clotine Kissick and LeeAnne Kwasny

“Clotine and LeeAnne were instrumental in placing teal bows in Paris this year. They contacted Paris businesses, the Paris Mayor, and Bourbon County officials to obtain permission to display the Turn The Town Teal Bows. They worked with each business to decide the best place to display the bows. Clotine and LeeAnne assisted Rose Lewis in putting up the bows too. Because of their efforts we have 85 teals bows in downtown Paris at 30 different businesses and government buildings. That's quite an accomplishment!”

Turn the Towns Teal Inc.

09/29/2025

Yesterday, at our annual celebration luncheon, we honored Teal Angels -- individuals who have given support to BOCS.

Teal Angel Award - Recognizes an individual or organization who has provided support to BOCS for a particular event or project that advances the mission of BOCS.

Olivia Payne

“BOCS would like to honor Olivia Payne with a Teal Angel Award for helping her grandmother, Tina Payne, to make bows for Turn The Towns Teal. Last year she helped her grandmother make 75 bows. This year Olivia made 25 bows all on her own. We appreciate her important role in helping us to Turn The Towns Teal!”

Nominated by Rose Lewis.




Turn the Towns Teal Inc.

09/29/2025

Yesterday at our annual luncheon, we honored Jane MacNeil of Turn the Towns Teal Inc. with a BOCS Teal Angel award.

Teal Angel Award - Recognizes an individual or organization who has provided support to BOCS for a particular event or project that advances the mission of BOCS.

Jane MacNeil, Turn the Towns Teal

“In 2013 I had the geat opportunity to attend the OCNA annual conference in Washington,DC. Jane was there representing Turn The Towns Teal organization which honors the memory of her late sister in law, Gayle MacNeil. The best word to describe Jane is “dynamo”. She takes her message and enthusiasm around the country to raise awareness about ovarian cancer. She volunteers her time and energy to get teal ribbons out there. They can be seen around the world. She sends an email about inspiring volunteers on Teal Tuesdays. BOCS was the subject of one of her emails. Jane is a real teal angel!”

Nominated by both Kathy Tabb, and Rose Lewis.

09/29/2025

Yesterday at our annual celebration luncheon, we honored Trilby Trent for her bold life with terminal cancer.

Survivor Spirit Award - Recognizes a courageous survivor who inspires and supports other gynecologic cancer survivors and their families/caregivers, and who consistently advances the mission of BOCS.

Trilby Trent

“Trilby has stage 4 primary peritoneal. Since her diagnosis, she has come out roaring. Trilby shares her cancer journey, challenges and joys, openly on her page. As a registrar at UK Healthcare, she shares her story and has been open about her experiences. Trilby is a powerful advocate for OC awareness, she's a voice for a disease that often isn't spoken of, and she still is living her life.”

Nominated by Enid Wohlstein

09/29/2025

Yesterday at our annual celebration luncheon, we honored Judy Hatch from Baptist Health.

Healthcare Provider Spirit Award - Recognizes a healthcare provider who demonstrates exceptional passion and caring for gynecologic cancer patients and their families/caregivers and consistently advances the mission of BOCS.

“To say the least, receiving a diagnosis of stage 3c ovarian cancer was more than devastating to me. From the beginning I had such guilt over what I should have done to prevent this. Guilt paired with fear, dread, anxiety and pain led me to the need for mental health support; and I found that and more in Judy. Judy has such a calm gentle approach to care; she listened to my fears and frustrations and validated my feelings like a friend. We all need a support from someone like Judy; especially when going through the toughest time in our lives.”

Nominated by Camellia Hutchinson.

09/28/2025

We are ready, guests are arriving!

09/27/2025

The goody bags are being brought in for tomorrow's luncheon!

Thank you to board member Melissa Lee Dudley Sheets and her husband Mike. ML works hard from spring to fall to collect fun and useful goodies for our survivors' gift totes.

We have all kinds of door prizes and surprises. Looking forward to see everyone who registered.

We'll have cake from Donut Days Bakery too!