I’m leaving in an hour for the Hamptons. And, I should be packing. But, I haven’t yet blogged about tomorrow’s event (QVC Presents Super Saturday LIVE) and I wanted to do that before I leave. If this is the first time you're hearing about this, Super Saturday is an amazing designer charity sale that supports the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund (OCRF), the oldest and largest charity in the U.S. dedicated to finding hope—and a cure for—women with ovarian cancer. And, it’s a cause very dear to my heart.
Despite all we know about ovarian cancer, the one thing we still so desperately need is a test. There is no way to find ovarian cancer until it spreads. The reason that the survival rate for breast cancer is so high is because we have early warning tests. And, that’s largely because of funding. All research takes money. You have to pay doctors. People are devoting decades of their lives to this and what they’re doing is important. Here’s just one such doctor who’s dedicated to finding a cure: Dr. Gregory Motz from the University of Penn.
I also had the incredible pleasure of meeting three incredible women: Nancy, Myrtice, and Suzanne, who are all ovarian cancer survivors and members of Woman to Woman, OCRF’s signature patient program–a professionally led volunteer support, education, and advocacy model for women undergoing treatment for gynecologic cancer. The proceeds from the QVC Presents Super Saturday LIVE event also supports this valuable program.
Please join me tomorrow at 2pm ET for QVC Presents Super Saturday LIVE. The show is really important…not just an afterthought. It makes a big difference and every little bit helps.
See you soon.
—Lisa