www.ovariancancerfoundation.org
Ovarian Cancer Awareness Postage Stamp
We, the undersigned, respectfully request that the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee approve an Ovarian Cancer Awareness Stamp. With early diagnosis and specialized care, survival rates increase dramatically. Every day counts...women/girls of all ages are dying needlessly from this terrible disease. Each year, more than 20,000 American women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer and nearly 16,000 deaths occur in the U.S. from this dreaded disease. Ovarian cancer is the deadliest of all gynecologic cancers, killing more women than all other gynecologic cancers combined. Every female is at risk (even those who have had their ovaries removed), and no age is spared (girls as young as one year old have been diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer). Ovarian cancer is no longer called "The Silent Killer." Symptoms are often subtle, but they are not silent.
Women with ovarian cancer DO have symptoms, even in the early stages.
These can include (but are not limited to):
Bloating Pelvic or abdominal pain,
Discomfort or heaviness
Difficulty eating or feeling full quickly
Urinary symptoms (urgency or frequency)
Additional symptoms may include:
Fatigue
Indigestion
Back pain
Pain with intercourse
Bowel changes
Menstrual irregularities
Loss of appetite
Increasing abdominal girth
TAKE ACTION: See your doctor, preferably a Gynecologist, if these symptoms are unusual for you and occur or increase in intensity over two weeks. Experts suggest a combination pelvic/rectal exam, a trans-vaginal sonogram, and a CA-125 blood test. And, any woman at risk, suspected of having or diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer should consult a Gynecologic Oncologist. EARLY DIAGNOSIS IS THE KEY TO IMPROVED PROGNOSIS.
NOTE: Pap smears do NOT detect Ovarian Cancer.
Increased awareness of ovarian cancer by women and healthcare providers is urgently needed. Every woman should have an annual gynecologic exam, which should include a vaginal/rectal pelvic examination. Women at high risk and those with persistent ovarian cancer symptoms should receive prompt attention, and may benefit from additional evaluation with CA-125 blood testing and transvaginal ultrasound.
It is our sincere hope that an Ovarian Cancer Awareness Postage Stamp will help improve the chances of early diagnosis. One of the best ways we can bring about earlier diagnosis is through awareness and education. Symptoms are often overlooked or attributed by women and their doctors to gastrointestinal upset or menopausal problems. We can save women's lives through Ovarian Cancer awareness and education.
A U.S. Postage Stamp for Ovarian Cancer Awareness will be an enormous help in these efforts. We are petitioning the US Postal service to consider our request at their earliest convenience...women are dying daily because they do not know enough about this terrible disease. One of these women could be you or someone close to you (your mother, your sister, your best friend, or...even your daughter!).
In memory of Carolyn Benivegna, survivors, family and friends of those touched by ovarian cancer; we have been requesting an ovarian cancer awareness postage stamp annually since 2001. Naturally, we believe our request merits strong consideration, and we will continue our campaign until an Ovarian Cancer Awareness Postage Stamp is granted and created.
Thank you for your signature and support.
Celma Mastry Ovarian Cancer Foundation
http://www.ovariancancerfoundation.org/
Updates
Reached 10,000 supporters
August 6, 2015
August 18, 2012
The current level of support provides the necessary weight to escalate our formal request to the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee. We are now preparing a comprehensive briefing package to outline the public health impact of this initiative for their review.
February 2, 2009
The petition reached one thousand signatures today. We are now preparing a formal proposal packet to be delivered directly to the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee for their upcoming review session.
Reached 1,000 supporters
February 2, 2009
February 1, 2009
We are approaching the one thousand signature threshold required to gain formal attention from the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee. Please direct your contacts to the petition page immediately to ensure we hit this milestone before we submit our formal briefing materials.
Reached 100 supporters
November 17, 2008
403 Comments
I am a 27 year survivor of advanced ovarian cancer. Year after year we have tried to get an ovarian cancer postage stamp. This petition was started by an amazing ovarian cancer "sister," Carolyn B. Please let this petition be passed and an ovarian stamp become a reality.
Ovarian cancer awareness is crucial because it lacks a standard early-detection screening test and presents vague symptoms that are often misdiagnosed. As a result, most patients are diagnosed at an advanced stage. Education plays a vital role in saving lives by helping individuals recognize subtle warning signs and advocating for specialized care.
In memory of my Mother Joyce Y.Caldwell 5/7/14
In memory of my Mother Joyce Y.Caldwell 5/7/14
Let's get this done NOW in memory of those we have lost and in honor of our survivors! This petition has been in existence for way too long!! Delaware Ovarian Cancer Foundation
As a nurse who worked with ovarian cancer patients, I have seen the devastation this disease can cause not just for the patients, but also families. please approve this stamp for all people affected with this disease.
I am a 20 yr ovarian cancer survivor this September - 2015. Thank you God! Please approve this stamp to increase awareness of this deadly affliction.
Thank you
As an Ovarian Cancer survivor at age 35 I would LOVE to see an Ovarian Cancer stamp. PLEASE
Please consider using the postage stamp as a way to save a life.
Ni hermana fue dignosticada con cancer de ovarios ase 4 meses
Mo hermana fue dignosticada con cancer de hovarios ase 3 meses
Please help bring awareness to this disease. We need help, we need a cure!
An Ovarian Cancer Awareness USPS Postage Stamp is a great idea. We need to raise more awareness of the disease and tell the world it is not always about Pink! As awful as Breast Cancer is Ovarian is just as bad and a big issue for women past & present.
My dear mother passed away from ovarian cancer in April, 2003. Please approve this postal stamp! Thank you!
I was diagnosed at age 36 with OVC stage 3, was in remission for 18 months. It just returned again in June 2015
I honor of my grandmother and stepmother, I sign this petition.
We need to get awareness out there. I was diagnosed with stage 3C, now fighting a recurrence. I had no risk factors and do not have gene!! This is a terrible disease, Every woman is at risk!
For my mother Barbara who passed on the 4th of July /my sister-in - law Pat/ our young friend diagnosed at 16 passed at 18. Let their star keeping shining
I'm a survivor
My wife was diagnosed in April at age 30 with ovarian cancer . I have been looking for a stamp to help raise awareness. No One Fights Alone !!!!!!!
As a stage 3 breast cancer patient tired of the stranglehold of pink ribbons, I support any efforts to bring attention to ALL cancers
I a ovarian cancer survivor and would like to make others aware.
I was diagnosed at age 24 in may 2007. I was officially pronounced cured on 10/02/2012
Be Teal Tough Teal Strong about raising ovarian cancer awareness every day if the year! Cancer does not rest. Why should we?
There can never be too much awareness!!!!
Lets spread the word..lets fight
Break the silence!!!
It isn't just Breast Cancer. The silent killer also needs to be recognized. I am an 8 year WARRIOR & SURVIVOR of Ovarian Cancer. Please spread the word. We need a stamp also.
For more information go to www.oroc.org
As an ovarian cancer survivor and part of SISTERS ROC I support this stamp to help increase awareness for a disease that NEEDS awareness!
ROC on Girlz!!!
I am a survivor of 11 years! Yes, this can be beat!
I'm signing in memory of my mother, who passed away from this disease in 1971, when she was only 47 and I was only 7.
In memory of Melissa Carter Weber and all the brave women still fighting.
Diagnosed 10/31/14, remission 5/20/15
In memory of my Sister Pearl Milton, who passed away 12/27/2012. #pearlstealheels
Teal Tough
I'd buy books of these stamps!
Let's get this approved!
My mom just lost her 23 month battle with Ovaries Cancer.
My Mom passed away after a 3yr5mo battle with Ovarian Cancer 8/26/15. It is a horrible disease that needs to be recognized *Not all Cancer is Pink*
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For my mom
My mother just died from this disease.
This is for Kara and her mom Miss. Polley, may she rest in peace!
In loving memory of Mrs. Polley <3
I sign in honor of my sister in law Cathy Polley, who just passed away from this terrible disease.
Please bring more attention to this deadly disease.
For Kara and Mrs.Polley <3
In loving memory of my mom and aunt who suffered from this terrible disease and ultimately lost their lives.
Fight for a cure
My beautiful 35 year old niece passed away from OC 4 months ago. We need to find a cure and now. With a percentage of proceeds going toward NOCC, there is hope for a cure.
I am a 10-year ovarian cancer survivor -- one of the lucky ones. My diagnosis was a fluke; I had no noticeable symptoms when the cancer had already begun to metastasize. More awareness of this killer is crucial.
I'm a 15 year Survivor of Ovarian Cancer and it would be awesome to finally have a stamp for Ovarian Cancer! Everything is always pink,but there is a lot more Cancers in this world other than Breast Cancer. Please give us a stamp!!!
Prostate and breast cancer awareness stamp exist already. Let's create the rest types of cancer as well!
My wife succumbed to ovarian cancer, after beating breast cancer earlier in her life. Our daughter has had breast cancer & has had preventive gynecologic surgery to avoid her mother's fate. This is a disease that needs more attention... please approve this campaign's request.
My mother died of ovarian cancer at age 57 in 1979. Not enough women know about this cancer and its symptoms. Please put out a stamp.
I am a 15 year ovarian cancer survivor so this stamp is a way to bring awareness of this silent killer!!
Yes! This is a great way to get awareness out there.
The issuance of a postage stamp would greatly increase the exposure needed to fight this silent killer that takes too many women before their time. My mother was 47 when she was taken from me as a 7-year-old.
im fighting for my Mom... stage 3 platiniume resistance
Someone I love has ovarian cancer...I think that a stamp is bringing more awareness to this disease and these fighters deserve to be honored in such a way as this...there are pink ribbons everywhere...allow there to be real as,well.
Ovarian cancer survivor
as a 6 year ovarian cancer survivor I would like to see this happen, as we're always taking a back seat to Breast cancer & their pink. Ovarian Cancer is the silent killer without any screen tools or devices, we need or awarreness.
It should cost more than a .49 stamp like the breast cancer stamp, so the extra proceeds goes to the research for a cure. And it's a pretty stamp.
i am a survivor
Lost a sister-in-law and good friend to ovarian cancer - they didn't recognise the symptoms as they were quite obscure!
My sister who passed away from Ovarian Cancer had no idea she had it until she went to the doctor and found out she was in a late stage. She passed after a difficult 7 year struggle. Those 7 years made possible thru the great care of Sloan Kettering Hospital
My daughter has ovarian cancer and I was looking for stamps to put on thank you cards.
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We need to use each and every opportunity to educate others about this ugly disease. This is a great way to do so. Agreed that we need it to be a premium stamp with additional money directed toward research efforts.
Definitely a must do.
God protect Regina
Thank you for your consideration.
We must fight against this cancer so that our daughters will be free from such a disease.
I'm doing this in honor of my own fight with ovarian cancer and for my daughters so hopefully they won't have to fight
I'm signing this petition in loving memory and honor of Mary Ellen Brace. We must raise awareness and insist that n early detection test is made a priority!
it would be a great help for many.
So young, to soon;find a cure.
IN HONOR MARYELLEN
GFWC-GA member, we support this cause
I'm newly enlightened to this deadly disease. Thanks
My sister passed away from Ovarian Cancer. Loretta fought this disease with Faith and Family. For those we have lost, those inflicted please spread this through our postal system in our USA. The cause continued Always, thank you
My 35 yr old daughter has been diagnosed with Ovarian cancer
For my sister!!
Sister has disease.
Please help bring awareness to this underfunded, highly deadly cancer. Lack of public awareness and education is if critical concern. Thank you.
Signing for my cousin !
I also have ovation cancer and agree with everything written. Would LOVE to see a stamp.
In 2003 I wrote a letter to President Bush about my mother dying from Ovarian Cancer. He sent me a signed letter proclaiming September 2002 National Ovarian Cancer Awareness month. I have been trying to get a stamp put out to help raise money for years and no luck. I can also be reached at 484-401-2471
I have ovarian cancer and am committed to being a voice.
Awareness will help others!
I have been recently diagnosed with ovarian cancer. More research should been dedicated to curing this disease.
For my precious daughter, and all women.
It's past time to approve this stamp; please :)
Yes to a stamp to support Ovarian Cancer.
I lost my mother in 2015 to ovarian cancer. I have never seen anyone suffer like she did.Mom fought so hard to live.The only time she gave up was when her doctors told her. There's nothing else they can do.Mom turned 68-year-old two weeks later she died.Some birthday gift.She was a mother grandmother great grandmother.She had so much to live for but was robbed by this disease.
We need to do so much more to raise awareness about this dreadful disease that takes way too many lives.
I was diagnosed in 2015. After surgery and chemo was in remission until this month 5/2017- I am waiting on decision from my gyn/oncologist on how they will treat this recurrence treated this time around. More money needs to go toward research for Ovarian Cancer.
Ovarian Cancer Awareness is vital to saving lives. Women need to know. Seeing a stamp might spur someone to read about it.
I'm a Survior I was very fortunate my Ovarian Cancer was diagnosed early .
There needs to be more awareness for this dreaded disease. A US Postage Stamp would help.
In memory of my cousin Kathy matera.
This stamp will help increase ovarian cancer awareness. Please approve to honor all those who have lost their battle.
I would like to see an Ovarian Stamp to help raise awareness for this deadly disease.
I am a survivor by the mercy of God
I am one of the fortunate survivors because it was caught early!
I believe that an ovarian cancer awareness postage stamp would really spread the word. I was diagnosed with stage 4 ovarian cancer Aug 2017. I am still fighting. Had I known the symptoms before I would have seen gynecologist a lot sooner.
Think if stamp is approved will help to soread awareness of this disease
I’ve been Battling OC Stage 3c since 2013. This would be a great advantage for the OC community. It opens a Platform for discussion to help spread awareness and educate ALL!
I support this as my sister is a survivor from Ovarian Cancer.
Minford normal checkup December 20th 2017 Mass had surgery and result stage 3 ovarian cancer taking chemo now two more to go.
Needed more than Breast cancer awareness becasue Ovarian cancer has no obvious symptoms to have an early diagnosis.
I'm a 5 year survivor and this is a great idea for awareness!
I have ovarian cancer
I am currently fighting this disease. I had no idea of the symptoms before I was diagnosed. Let's raise awareness and fight for a cure!
Let's fight Ovarian too!!
Help us break the ignorance.
We need an Ovarian Cancer support stamp. We need awareness and a cure!
A stamp would make morepeople aware and save lives
I was diagnosed with 3C Ocarian Cancer
I am an ovarian cancer survivor and I too believe we need more awareness
I am an Ovarian Cancer survivor and we need more awareness
My sister lost her life to this insidious disease last year. More women must be made aware of this deadliest form of gynecological cancers to save more lives.
Please produce an Ovarian Cancer stamp
This awareness is greatly needed.
I’m an ovarian cancer warrior and would love to see more awareness devoted to our cause.
We need this stamp!
Anything that brings awareness is appreciated! We are fighting so hard.
Please help bring awareness to Ovarian Cancer. It cannot be detected during routine exams. It kills because of this. It is diagnosed mostly at late stages, where treatment is less likely to work.
Knowledge is life!
This is going to be my fourth year fighting this disease. Average survival is five years.
I am an Ovarian cancer survivor. Awareness is key!
It is so important to build awareness of this terrible disease!!
Please for me and my teal sisters
2 year survivor
Please, for my mother. She is the strongest woman I know. Second remition from ovarian cancer as of now, but the fear of return is never far from my mind. It could have been found sooner had we had any idea of the symptoms. Please approve this, for all the women you love in life.
Please approve this stamp
Sign in memory of my sister.
I am an ovarian survivor! This would be amazing!!
Awareness about this silent killer.
I loss my sister at the age of 28 due to Stage 4 Ovarian Cancer. I support this movement 100 %!!
Would love for them to put out a stamp for Ovarian Cancer.
My sister is valiantly battling ovarian cancer right now. More needs to be done to cure this disease or even better diagnose it early enough to stop it in its tracks.
Please help us stop this #SilentKiller among women.
Fund research and awareness!
This is important. Too many women have been lost too young.
As a survivor and in honor of my dear friend Lisa
Ov ca is a subtle disease with NO early detection test. An ovarian cancer stamp would go a long way to increasing awareness which is the first step to an early diagnosis. Jane, President, Turn TheTowns Teal
Hope this will bring a smile to all those struggling with this disease.
The word needs get out about ovarian cancer. I'm 2 years and 4 months into remission.
Would have it no other way. Get er done!
Survivor ovarian cancer. Stage lllc.
I am an almost 8 year survivor. PLEASE approve this stamp. We need to spread more awareness!
Thank you!
Most women are diagnosed with late stage Ovarian Cancer because the symptoms are so subtle. Let's get this stamp out to our public to bring awareness to Ovarian Cancer. When more women are educated about what to look for, Ovarian Cancer can be discovered earlier and lives can be saved, lives can be lengthened. I am late stage.
Please
Ovarian Cancer Survivor!!!!!
This is a very important cause / awareness
Please sign, for someone very dear to me.
Let's make people aware..
Awareness is vital!
I’ve had Ovarian Cancer back in 2008 and we all deserve this stamp!
Diagnosed with Ovarian cancer August 2018. My older sister, Stage 4- deceased 2014 Ovarian cancer.
Please give us survivors the same as breast cancer, a stamp of our own.
time is precious.
I hope the USPS include this in one of their 2019 issuances.
For Patricia
Spread awareness! Save lives!
My good friend is a 30 year survivor!!!
My 25-year-old daughter passed away November 11, 2018 from stage III see low-grade ovarian cancer I think a stamp is a great way to collaborate the battle that these brave and courageous women fight.
We need to bring awareness to ovarian cancer. Breast cancer has a stamp yet the survival rate is lower for ovarian cancer.
A terrible disease ❤️
Let's get this done! I'm a 15 year ovarian cancer SURVIVOR
As a Stage 3C Ovarian Cancer Survivor, I can attest to how important awareness is for every women.
Awareness is important for early diagnosis.
I’m memory of my mother Myrtle Bangle
Please share for more awareness and find a cure for all of us!
This sounds like a great cause
AWARENESS SAVES LIVES
GREAT idea
As an ovarian cancer survivor, I want to help bring awareness for this “silent killer.”
Awareness save lives!
No time to be wasted, ending the cruel reign of ovarian cancer in our world!
A postage stamp would raise awareness and our uninformed society needs awareness on this life or death cause for women. Brian Palmquist
Break the Silence! This stamp will help raise awareness of the 'whispering disease' that is usually not found until the late stages. If found in the early stages, there is a much better chance of survival. But since there is no reliable screening test, most women are diagnosed in the later stages. We need to raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer so more women will be diagnosed in the EARLY stages rather than in the late stages of the disease!
Ovarian cancer needs more Awareness
This is a crucial campaign. We need to help make people aware of ovarian cancer.
I have lost a sister and more friends than I care to count to this awful disease. We have to raise awareness and a stamp would greatly help.
I am 100% into helping make this happen
I have been fighting this cancer for almost 7 years..
As a survivor, I’d love to see this become a reality!
Please help the woman who seldom live. In memory of Kalee forever 19.
I’ve been fighting this horrific disease for theee years. My cancer could have been caught earlier if there was more awareness of ovarian cancer!
Let's do this!
please yes let's do this
Signing in support of dear friends battling now and for all women everywhere.
Please find early and better treatments to save our family and friends!
I’ve had ovarian cancer twice. My mom died of ovarian cancer and my nieces carry the same BRCa gene mutations I have. Need to raise awareness.
We need more women to know about this potentially deadly disease.
Survivor 3x
Ovarian Cancer Awareness stamp
I am a survivor! Stage 3a2. I fought for my family and friends. But the side effects from treatment still linger- and cancer still haunts you. It would be nice to raise awareness for OC. Many other ribbon colors are almost overused or used to sell something.
We need a cure!
We need this stamp to help spread awareness for Ovarian Cancer.
In memory of my sister who died from recurrent ovarian cancer.
In memory of my mom, Katherine
I hope this goes through!!!
I beat stage 4 for now
3 yr warrior. Terminal, but filled with hope!
I am going through this a second time! Awareness is critical!
Ovarian Cancer Survivor
In memory of Carol Ann
Please create a stamp to honor or memorialize those suffering with ovarian cancer.
For my sister, Melissa Hudson
Great will buy 100's
Quatina M. Wolaver Foundation of Hope
Our family has been forever effected by this forgotten cancer Please help get awareness out to save lifes
My mom was diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer in 2011 and less than a year later she was gone. Ovarian Cancer is the silent killer, even though there are symptoms they are symptoms women deal with quite regularly with or without Ovarian Cancer. I would love to see more time and research go into this horrible disease. I miss my mom terribly everyday and I would love to know that more is being done to save these women. For one daughter not to have to bury her mother would make it all worth it.
Please support this measure regarding this horrible disease
This cancer is a silent killer, over 22,000 women will be diagnosed this year and 70% of these women will die. Please consider adding a postage stamp for Ovarian Cancer Awareness.
My niece has ovarian cáncer, I wish some day soon someone could find a cure. Love u Jaro...
My daughter has ovarian cancer so i fully support anything that has to do with cancer awareness
Thank you
Thank you for passing this
My sister faught this for almost 4 yrs and we just lost her on March 14, 2020. She fought tell the end.
Thank you!
This needs so much more awareness!
I am a ovarian cancer patient fighting the disease for the past five years . Awareness CAN save other people
I am fighting stage 4 Ovarian cancer
Lost my daughter in 2019 to ovarian cancer. She was stage 3c when she was diagnosed in 2015 at the age of 35.
I'm a 3 year Ovarian Cancer SURVIVOR!
My momma suffered for a very long time before they found hers. She survived lord only knows how. I lost her 8-30-20 today is her birthday Dec-1 .
Let's eradicate this cancer.
About time!!!
Please support the postage stamp for Ovarian Cancer!
let's make this happen! Ovarian cancer is the leading cause in cancer related deaths among women & currently there is NO SCREENING!
I am an ovarian cancer survivor. I am 2 years in remission.
Awareness is critical as there are currently no diagnostic test for Ovarian Cancer.
Please do this to bring more to light of the disease that killed my mother.
I hope you will consider this stamp. During my treatment alone I received over 100 cards That a lot of stamps And I also am sending cards to patients going through ovarian cancer as well. I would love to honor the fight with an ovarian cancer awareness postal stamp. Please consider this Thank you
My wife is a 22 year survivor. An ovarian cancer awareness stamp will encourage women to look for symptoms. There is no reliable screening test. This stamp can help save women's lives.
Please help spread the word on ovarian cancer
Please help spread the word on ovarian cancer
There is more than one women's cancer.
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Ovarian Cancer Awareness Postage Stamp
We, the undersigned, respectfully request that the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee approve an Ovarian Cancer Awareness Stamp. With early diagnosis and specialized care, survival rates increase dramatically. Every day counts...women/girls of all ages are dying needlessly from this terrible disease. Each year, more than 20,000 American women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer and nearly 16,000 deaths occur in the U.S. from this dreaded disease. Ovarian cancer is the deadliest of all gynecologic cancers, killing more women than all other gynecologic cancers combined. Every female is at risk (even those who have had their ovaries removed), and no age is spared (girls as young as one year old have been diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer). Ovarian cancer is no longer called "The Silent Killer." Symptoms are often subtle, but they are not silent.
Women with ovarian cancer DO have symptoms, even in the early stages.
These can include (but are not limited to):
Bloating Pelvic or abdominal pain,
Discomfort or heaviness
Difficulty eating or feeling full quickly
Urinary symptoms (urgency or frequency)
Additional symptoms may include:
Fatigue
Indigestion
Back pain
Pain with intercourse
Bowel changes
Menstrual irregularities
Loss of appetite
Increasing abdominal girth
TAKE ACTION: See your doctor, preferably a Gynecologist, if these symptoms are unusual for you and occur or increase in intensity over two weeks. Experts suggest a combination pelvic/rectal exam, a trans-vaginal sonogram, and a CA-125 blood test. And, any woman at risk, suspected of having or diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer should consult a Gynecologic Oncologist. EARLY DIAGNOSIS IS THE KEY TO IMPROVED PROGNOSIS.
NOTE: Pap smears do NOT detect Ovarian Cancer.
Increased awareness of ovarian cancer by women and healthcare providers is urgently needed. Every woman should have an annual gynecologic exam, which should include a vaginal/rectal pelvic examination. Women at high risk and those with persistent ovarian cancer symptoms should receive prompt attention, and may benefit from additional evaluation with CA-125 blood testing and transvaginal ultrasound.
It is our sincere hope that an Ovarian Cancer Awareness Postage Stamp will help improve the chances of early diagnosis. One of the best ways we can bring about earlier diagnosis is through awareness and education. Symptoms are often overlooked or attributed by women and their doctors to gastrointestinal upset or menopausal problems. We can save women's lives through Ovarian Cancer awareness and education.
A U.S. Postage Stamp for Ovarian Cancer Awareness will be an enormous help in these efforts. We are petitioning the US Postal service to consider our request at their earliest convenience...women are dying daily because they do not know enough about this terrible disease. One of these women could be you or someone close to you (your mother, your sister, your best friend, or...even your daughter!).
In memory of Carolyn Benivegna, survivors, family and friends of those touched by ovarian cancer; we have been requesting an ovarian cancer awareness postage stamp annually since 2001. Naturally, we believe our request merits strong consideration, and we will continue our campaign until an Ovarian Cancer Awareness Postage Stamp is granted and created.
Thank you for your signature and support.
Celma Mastry Ovarian Cancer Foundation
http://www.ovariancancerfoundation.org/
Updates
Reached 10,000 supporters
August 6, 2015
August 18, 2012
The current level of support provides the necessary weight to escalate our formal request to the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee. We are now preparing a comprehensive briefing package to outline the public health impact of this initiative for their review.
February 2, 2009
The petition reached one thousand signatures today. We are now preparing a formal proposal packet to be delivered directly to the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee for their upcoming review session.
Reached 1,000 supporters
February 2, 2009
February 1, 2009
We are approaching the one thousand signature threshold required to gain formal attention from the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee. Please direct your contacts to the petition page immediately to ensure we hit this milestone before we submit our formal briefing materials.
Reached 100 supporters
November 17, 2008
403 Comments
i thought I had a GI problem... It was stage 3C Ovarian Cancer .... Am working my way through my second round of chemo... Oh and by the way I've been an RN for over 30 years.... Never heard anything about ovarian cancer, 'till I was diagnosed.
I am a 27 year survivor of advanced ovarian cancer. Year after year we have tried to get an ovarian cancer postage stamp. This petition was started by an amazing ovarian cancer "sister," Carolyn B. Please let this petition be passed and an ovarian stamp become a reality.
Ovarian cancer awareness is crucial because it lacks a standard early-detection screening test and presents vague symptoms that are often misdiagnosed. As a result, most patients are diagnosed at an advanced stage. Education plays a vital role in saving lives by helping individuals recognize subtle warning signs and advocating for specialized care.
In memory of my Mother Joyce Y.Caldwell 5/7/14
In memory of my Mother Joyce Y.Caldwell 5/7/14
Let's get this done NOW in memory of those we have lost and in honor of our survivors! This petition has been in existence for way too long!! Delaware Ovarian Cancer Foundation
As a nurse who worked with ovarian cancer patients, I have seen the devastation this disease can cause not just for the patients, but also families. please approve this stamp for all people affected with this disease.
I am a 20 yr ovarian cancer survivor this September - 2015. Thank you God! Please approve this stamp to increase awareness of this deadly affliction.
Thank you
As an Ovarian Cancer survivor at age 35 I would LOVE to see an Ovarian Cancer stamp. PLEASE
Please consider using the postage stamp as a way to save a life.
Ni hermana fue dignosticada con cancer de ovarios ase 4 meses
Mo hermana fue dignosticada con cancer de hovarios ase 3 meses
Please help bring awareness to this disease. We need help, we need a cure!
An Ovarian Cancer Awareness USPS Postage Stamp is a great idea. We need to raise more awareness of the disease and tell the world it is not always about Pink! As awful as Breast Cancer is Ovarian is just as bad and a big issue for women past & present.
My dear mother passed away from ovarian cancer in April, 2003. Please approve this postal stamp! Thank you!
I was diagnosed at age 36 with OVC stage 3, was in remission for 18 months. It just returned again in June 2015
I honor of my grandmother and stepmother, I sign this petition.
We need to get awareness out there. I was diagnosed with stage 3C, now fighting a recurrence. I had no risk factors and do not have gene!! This is a terrible disease, Every woman is at risk!
For my mother Barbara who passed on the 4th of July /my sister-in - law Pat/ our young friend diagnosed at 16 passed at 18. Let their star keeping shining
I'm a survivor
My wife was diagnosed in April at age 30 with ovarian cancer . I have been looking for a stamp to help raise awareness. No One Fights Alone !!!!!!!
As a stage 3 breast cancer patient tired of the stranglehold of pink ribbons, I support any efforts to bring attention to ALL cancers
I a ovarian cancer survivor and would like to make others aware.
I was diagnosed at age 24 in may 2007. I was officially pronounced cured on 10/02/2012
Be Teal Tough Teal Strong about raising ovarian cancer awareness every day if the year! Cancer does not rest. Why should we?
There can never be too much awareness!!!!
Lets spread the word..lets fight
Break the silence!!!
It isn't just Breast Cancer. The silent killer also needs to be recognized. I am an 8 year WARRIOR & SURVIVOR of Ovarian Cancer. Please spread the word. We need a stamp also.
For more information go to www.oroc.org
As an ovarian cancer survivor and part of SISTERS ROC I support this stamp to help increase awareness for a disease that NEEDS awareness!
ROC on Girlz!!!
I am a survivor of 11 years! Yes, this can be beat!
I'm signing in memory of my mother, who passed away from this disease in 1971, when she was only 47 and I was only 7.
In memory of Melissa Carter Weber and all the brave women still fighting.
Diagnosed 10/31/14, remission 5/20/15
In memory of my Sister Pearl Milton, who passed away 12/27/2012. #pearlstealheels
Teal Tough
I'd buy books of these stamps!
Let's get this approved!
My mom just lost her 23 month battle with Ovaries Cancer.
My Mom passed away after a 3yr5mo battle with Ovarian Cancer 8/26/15. It is a horrible disease that needs to be recognized *Not all Cancer is Pink*
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For my mom
My mother just died from this disease.
This is for Kara and her mom Miss. Polley, may she rest in peace!
In loving memory of Mrs. Polley <3
I sign in honor of my sister in law Cathy Polley, who just passed away from this terrible disease.
Please bring more attention to this deadly disease.
For Kara and Mrs.Polley <3
In loving memory of my mom and aunt who suffered from this terrible disease and ultimately lost their lives.
Fight for a cure
My beautiful 35 year old niece passed away from OC 4 months ago. We need to find a cure and now. With a percentage of proceeds going toward NOCC, there is hope for a cure.
I am a 10-year ovarian cancer survivor -- one of the lucky ones. My diagnosis was a fluke; I had no noticeable symptoms when the cancer had already begun to metastasize. More awareness of this killer is crucial.
I'm a 15 year Survivor of Ovarian Cancer and it would be awesome to finally have a stamp for Ovarian Cancer! Everything is always pink,but there is a lot more Cancers in this world other than Breast Cancer. Please give us a stamp!!!
Prostate and breast cancer awareness stamp exist already. Let's create the rest types of cancer as well!
My wife succumbed to ovarian cancer, after beating breast cancer earlier in her life. Our daughter has had breast cancer & has had preventive gynecologic surgery to avoid her mother's fate. This is a disease that needs more attention... please approve this campaign's request.
My mother died of ovarian cancer at age 57 in 1979. Not enough women know about this cancer and its symptoms. Please put out a stamp.
I am a 15 year ovarian cancer survivor so this stamp is a way to bring awareness of this silent killer!!
Yes! This is a great way to get awareness out there.
The issuance of a postage stamp would greatly increase the exposure needed to fight this silent killer that takes too many women before their time. My mother was 47 when she was taken from me as a 7-year-old.
im fighting for my Mom... stage 3 platiniume resistance
Someone I love has ovarian cancer...I think that a stamp is bringing more awareness to this disease and these fighters deserve to be honored in such a way as this...there are pink ribbons everywhere...allow there to be real as,well.
Ovarian cancer survivor
as a 6 year ovarian cancer survivor I would like to see this happen, as we're always taking a back seat to Breast cancer & their pink. Ovarian Cancer is the silent killer without any screen tools or devices, we need or awarreness.
It should cost more than a .49 stamp like the breast cancer stamp, so the extra proceeds goes to the research for a cure. And it's a pretty stamp.
i am a survivor
Lost a sister-in-law and good friend to ovarian cancer - they didn't recognise the symptoms as they were quite obscure!
My sister who passed away from Ovarian Cancer had no idea she had it until she went to the doctor and found out she was in a late stage. She passed after a difficult 7 year struggle. Those 7 years made possible thru the great care of Sloan Kettering Hospital
My daughter has ovarian cancer and I was looking for stamps to put on thank you cards.
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We need to use each and every opportunity to educate others about this ugly disease. This is a great way to do so. Agreed that we need it to be a premium stamp with additional money directed toward research efforts.
Definitely a must do.
God protect Regina
Thank you for your consideration.
We must fight against this cancer so that our daughters will be free from such a disease.
I'm doing this in honor of my own fight with ovarian cancer and for my daughters so hopefully they won't have to fight
I'm signing this petition in loving memory and honor of Mary Ellen Brace. We must raise awareness and insist that n early detection test is made a priority!
it would be a great help for many.
So young, to soon;find a cure.
IN HONOR MARYELLEN
GFWC-GA member, we support this cause
I'm newly enlightened to this deadly disease. Thanks
My sister passed away from Ovarian Cancer. Loretta fought this disease with Faith and Family. For those we have lost, those inflicted please spread this through our postal system in our USA. The cause continued Always, thank you
My 35 yr old daughter has been diagnosed with Ovarian cancer
For my sister!!
Sister has disease.
Please help bring awareness to this underfunded, highly deadly cancer. Lack of public awareness and education is if critical concern. Thank you.
Signing for my cousin !
I also have ovation cancer and agree with everything written. Would LOVE to see a stamp.
In 2003 I wrote a letter to President Bush about my mother dying from Ovarian Cancer. He sent me a signed letter proclaiming September 2002 National Ovarian Cancer Awareness month. I have been trying to get a stamp put out to help raise money for years and no luck. I can also be reached at 484-401-2471
I have ovarian cancer and am committed to being a voice.
Awareness will help others!
I have been recently diagnosed with ovarian cancer. More research should been dedicated to curing this disease.
For my precious daughter, and all women.
It's past time to approve this stamp; please :)
Yes to a stamp to support Ovarian Cancer.
I lost my mother in 2015 to ovarian cancer. I have never seen anyone suffer like she did.Mom fought so hard to live.The only time she gave up was when her doctors told her. There's nothing else they can do.Mom turned 68-year-old two weeks later she died.Some birthday gift.She was a mother grandmother great grandmother.She had so much to live for but was robbed by this disease.
We need to do so much more to raise awareness about this dreadful disease that takes way too many lives.
I was diagnosed in 2015. After surgery and chemo was in remission until this month 5/2017- I am waiting on decision from my gyn/oncologist on how they will treat this recurrence treated this time around. More money needs to go toward research for Ovarian Cancer.
Ovarian Cancer Awareness is vital to saving lives. Women need to know. Seeing a stamp might spur someone to read about it.
I'm a Survior I was very fortunate my Ovarian Cancer was diagnosed early .
There needs to be more awareness for this dreaded disease. A US Postage Stamp would help.
In memory of my cousin Kathy matera.
This stamp will help increase ovarian cancer awareness. Please approve to honor all those who have lost their battle.
I would like to see an Ovarian Stamp to help raise awareness for this deadly disease.
I am a survivor by the mercy of God
I am one of the fortunate survivors because it was caught early!
I believe that an ovarian cancer awareness postage stamp would really spread the word. I was diagnosed with stage 4 ovarian cancer Aug 2017. I am still fighting. Had I known the symptoms before I would have seen gynecologist a lot sooner.
Think if stamp is approved will help to soread awareness of this disease
I’ve been Battling OC Stage 3c since 2013. This would be a great advantage for the OC community. It opens a Platform for discussion to help spread awareness and educate ALL!
I support this as my sister is a survivor from Ovarian Cancer.
Minford normal checkup December 20th 2017 Mass had surgery and result stage 3 ovarian cancer taking chemo now two more to go.
Needed more than Breast cancer awareness becasue Ovarian cancer has no obvious symptoms to have an early diagnosis.
I'm a 5 year survivor and this is a great idea for awareness!
I have ovarian cancer
I am currently fighting this disease. I had no idea of the symptoms before I was diagnosed. Let's raise awareness and fight for a cure!
Let's fight Ovarian too!!
Help us break the ignorance.
We need an Ovarian Cancer support stamp. We need awareness and a cure!
A stamp would make morepeople aware and save lives
I was diagnosed with 3C Ocarian Cancer
I am an ovarian cancer survivor and I too believe we need more awareness
I am an Ovarian Cancer survivor and we need more awareness
My sister lost her life to this insidious disease last year. More women must be made aware of this deadliest form of gynecological cancers to save more lives.
Please produce an Ovarian Cancer stamp
This awareness is greatly needed.
I’m an ovarian cancer warrior and would love to see more awareness devoted to our cause.
We need this stamp!
Anything that brings awareness is appreciated! We are fighting so hard.
Please help bring awareness to Ovarian Cancer. It cannot be detected during routine exams. It kills because of this. It is diagnosed mostly at late stages, where treatment is less likely to work.
Knowledge is life!
This is going to be my fourth year fighting this disease. Average survival is five years.
I am an Ovarian cancer survivor. Awareness is key!
It is so important to build awareness of this terrible disease!!
Please for me and my teal sisters
2 year survivor
Please, for my mother. She is the strongest woman I know. Second remition from ovarian cancer as of now, but the fear of return is never far from my mind. It could have been found sooner had we had any idea of the symptoms. Please approve this, for all the women you love in life.
Please approve this stamp
Sign in memory of my sister.
I am an ovarian survivor! This would be amazing!!
Awareness about this silent killer.
I loss my sister at the age of 28 due to Stage 4 Ovarian Cancer. I support this movement 100 %!!
Would love for them to put out a stamp for Ovarian Cancer.
My sister is valiantly battling ovarian cancer right now. More needs to be done to cure this disease or even better diagnose it early enough to stop it in its tracks.
Please help us stop this #SilentKiller among women.
Fund research and awareness!
This is important. Too many women have been lost too young.
As a survivor and in honor of my dear friend Lisa
Ov ca is a subtle disease with NO early detection test. An ovarian cancer stamp would go a long way to increasing awareness which is the first step to an early diagnosis. Jane, President, Turn TheTowns Teal
Hope this will bring a smile to all those struggling with this disease.
The word needs get out about ovarian cancer. I'm 2 years and 4 months into remission.
Would have it no other way. Get er done!
Survivor ovarian cancer. Stage lllc.
I am an almost 8 year survivor. PLEASE approve this stamp. We need to spread more awareness!
Thank you!
Most women are diagnosed with late stage Ovarian Cancer because the symptoms are so subtle. Let's get this stamp out to our public to bring awareness to Ovarian Cancer. When more women are educated about what to look for, Ovarian Cancer can be discovered earlier and lives can be saved, lives can be lengthened. I am late stage.
Please
Ovarian Cancer Survivor!!!!!
This is a very important cause / awareness
Please sign, for someone very dear to me.
Let's make people aware..
Awareness is vital!
I’ve had Ovarian Cancer back in 2008 and we all deserve this stamp!
Diagnosed with Ovarian cancer August 2018. My older sister, Stage 4- deceased 2014 Ovarian cancer.
Please give us survivors the same as breast cancer, a stamp of our own.
time is precious.
I hope the USPS include this in one of their 2019 issuances.
For Patricia
Spread awareness! Save lives!
My good friend is a 30 year survivor!!!
My 25-year-old daughter passed away November 11, 2018 from stage III see low-grade ovarian cancer I think a stamp is a great way to collaborate the battle that these brave and courageous women fight.
We need to bring awareness to ovarian cancer. Breast cancer has a stamp yet the survival rate is lower for ovarian cancer.
A terrible disease ❤️
Let's get this done! I'm a 15 year ovarian cancer SURVIVOR
As a Stage 3C Ovarian Cancer Survivor, I can attest to how important awareness is for every women.
Awareness is important for early diagnosis.
I’m memory of my mother Myrtle Bangle
Please share for more awareness and find a cure for all of us!
This sounds like a great cause
AWARENESS SAVES LIVES
GREAT idea
As an ovarian cancer survivor, I want to help bring awareness for this “silent killer.”
Awareness save lives!
No time to be wasted, ending the cruel reign of ovarian cancer in our world!
A postage stamp would raise awareness and our uninformed society needs awareness on this life or death cause for women. Brian Palmquist
Break the Silence! This stamp will help raise awareness of the 'whispering disease' that is usually not found until the late stages. If found in the early stages, there is a much better chance of survival. But since there is no reliable screening test, most women are diagnosed in the later stages. We need to raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer so more women will be diagnosed in the EARLY stages rather than in the late stages of the disease!
Ovarian cancer needs more Awareness
This is a crucial campaign. We need to help make people aware of ovarian cancer.
I have lost a sister and more friends than I care to count to this awful disease. We have to raise awareness and a stamp would greatly help.
I am 100% into helping make this happen
I have been fighting this cancer for almost 7 years..
As a survivor, I’d love to see this become a reality!
Please help the woman who seldom live. In memory of Kalee forever 19.
I’ve been fighting this horrific disease for theee years. My cancer could have been caught earlier if there was more awareness of ovarian cancer!
Let's do this!
please yes let's do this
Signing in support of dear friends battling now and for all women everywhere.
Please find early and better treatments to save our family and friends!
I’ve had ovarian cancer twice. My mom died of ovarian cancer and my nieces carry the same BRCa gene mutations I have. Need to raise awareness.
We need more women to know about this potentially deadly disease.
Survivor 3x
Ovarian Cancer Awareness stamp
I am a survivor! Stage 3a2. I fought for my family and friends. But the side effects from treatment still linger- and cancer still haunts you. It would be nice to raise awareness for OC. Many other ribbon colors are almost overused or used to sell something.
We need a cure!
We need this stamp to help spread awareness for Ovarian Cancer.
In memory of my sister who died from recurrent ovarian cancer.
In memory of my mom, Katherine
I hope this goes through!!!
I beat stage 4 for now
3 yr warrior. Terminal, but filled with hope!
I am going through this a second time! Awareness is critical!
Ovarian Cancer Survivor
In memory of Carol Ann
Please create a stamp to honor or memorialize those suffering with ovarian cancer.
For my sister, Melissa Hudson
Great will buy 100's
Quatina M. Wolaver Foundation of Hope
Our family has been forever effected by this forgotten cancer Please help get awareness out to save lifes
My mom was diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer in 2011 and less than a year later she was gone. Ovarian Cancer is the silent killer, even though there are symptoms they are symptoms women deal with quite regularly with or without Ovarian Cancer. I would love to see more time and research go into this horrible disease. I miss my mom terribly everyday and I would love to know that more is being done to save these women. For one daughter not to have to bury her mother would make it all worth it.
Please support this measure regarding this horrible disease
This cancer is a silent killer, over 22,000 women will be diagnosed this year and 70% of these women will die. Please consider adding a postage stamp for Ovarian Cancer Awareness.
My niece has ovarian cáncer, I wish some day soon someone could find a cure. Love u Jaro...
My daughter has ovarian cancer so i fully support anything that has to do with cancer awareness
Thank you
Thank you for passing this
My sister faught this for almost 4 yrs and we just lost her on March 14, 2020. She fought tell the end.
Thank you!
This needs so much more awareness!
I am a ovarian cancer patient fighting the disease for the past five years . Awareness CAN save other people
I am fighting stage 4 Ovarian cancer
Lost my daughter in 2019 to ovarian cancer. She was stage 3c when she was diagnosed in 2015 at the age of 35.
I'm a 3 year Ovarian Cancer SURVIVOR!
My momma suffered for a very long time before they found hers. She survived lord only knows how. I lost her 8-30-20 today is her birthday Dec-1 .
Let's eradicate this cancer.
About time!!!
Please support the postage stamp for Ovarian Cancer!
let's make this happen! Ovarian cancer is the leading cause in cancer related deaths among women & currently there is NO SCREENING!
I am an ovarian cancer survivor. I am 2 years in remission.
Awareness is critical as there are currently no diagnostic test for Ovarian Cancer.
Please do this to bring more to light of the disease that killed my mother.
I hope you will consider this stamp. During my treatment alone I received over 100 cards That a lot of stamps And I also am sending cards to patients going through ovarian cancer as well. I would love to honor the fight with an ovarian cancer awareness postal stamp. Please consider this Thank you
My wife is a 22 year survivor. An ovarian cancer awareness stamp will encourage women to look for symptoms. There is no reliable screening test. This stamp can help save women's lives.
Please help spread the word on ovarian cancer
Please help spread the word on ovarian cancer
There is more than one women's cancer.
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i thought I had a GI problem... It was stage 3C Ovarian Cancer .... Am working my way through my second round of chemo... Oh and by the way I've been an RN for over 30 years.... Never heard anything about ovarian cancer, 'till I was diagnosed.