Dr. Charles W. Drescher has dedicated his career to curing a disease that he will never get. Through his years of hard-earned education and long hours in clinical practice, and perseverance in the lab despite the myriad of barriers, he maintains a determination to conquer ovarian cancer while always mindful that he treats a person […]
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It is with gratitude and respect that honor is paid to Dr. Saul Rivkin for his knowledge as a scientist and researcher, his dauntless work ethic as a physician, and his enormous, heartfelt understanding and compassion for each of his patients. As one of his former patients I know that I am a cancer survivor […]
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Lori Ann White was the beloved wife of the Rivkin Center’s Executive Director, Joe White, and mother to their son, Tyler Nicklaus White. As a nurse, she cared for children and adults alike, but clearly shined as a pediatric charge nurse. Lori battled ovarian cancer for seven and a half years. She was a patient […]
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During Marsha’s life, her focus was on her family. She felt that the most important contribution she could make to humanity was raising our daughters to be kind, compassionate, and moral individuals. She was warm-hearted and loving. Our door was always open, whether for newcomers to the community or kids around the block. She juggled […]
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When Babs was diagnosed with Stage IV ovarian cancer in October of 2000, her family and friends rallied around her. Babs’ smile instantly lit up a room and her loving spirit touched so many within our community. When she lost her courageous fight in 2004, Babs’ family knew that they needed to do more to […]
Read MoreStarting April 1, 2025, the Rivkin Center’s ovarian cancer research funding, global symposium and fundraising activities will continue under the leadership of Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (OCRA).
