"You Have Ovarian Cancer: Four Words That Changed Our Lives Forever" by Georgia Ovarian Cancer Alliance

The Georgia Ovarian Cancer Alliance (GOCA) was formed in 1998 by a group of Atlanta area ovarian cancer patients and survivors. They met at the St. Joseph’s Gynecologic Cancer Support Group. They each had their individual story, but one common element existed in each story. They knew nothing about ovarian cancer before they were diagnosed. This lack of information was the catalyst for them to begin pooling their energies and passions with the intent to bring awareness of ovarian cancer and early detection to the forefront of women’s health issues. Their initial battle cry of “Awareness. Knowledge. and Action” with the desire to educate Georgia’s women, of all ages, their families, and healthcare providers about the risks and symptoms of ovarian cancer is still very much the focus of GOCA today.