Last weekend, STAAR hosted the first LGSOC Patient Conference in Houston, creating an opportunity for people with low-grade serous ovarian cancer to gather together and hear from leading researchers. For many, it was the first time meeting another person with low-grade face to face.

Jennifer Davis Zeimen was diagnosed with LGSOC years before STAAR existed. 

She writes:
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STAAR was created 5 years ago. Before then, I didn’t know of any group or charity focused on my rare cancer, LGSOC. I (and many others facing LGSOC) had a lot of lonely years. Three strong women created STAAR, which raises funds exclusively for research of our disease that is so lacking in effective treatments. 

Last weekend I was so lucky to attend STAAR’s first ever patient conference. For the first time in 9 years I met other people with LGSOC and got to hear about the latest research. Luke got to connect with other husbands (and caregivers). We learned, and laughed, and cried, and felt overwhelmingly grateful. 
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