Maggie’s Hope to end ovarian cancer starts here.

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Our Mission

Know early, know hope.

Our mission is to provide hope to all those who have been touched by ovarian cancer in any way. We achieve this through education to teach awareness of the signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer; by raising funds to provide financial grants for those newly diagnosed; as well as funding research to develop routine standardized testing to determine ovarian cancer in the earlier stages.

Our Goals

Financial Support

Women who’ve been newly diagnosed with ovarian cancer are statistically diagnosed in the late stages and rushed into surgery or chemo with no time to plan. We offer grants to women in their fight to survive while undergoing treatment.

Fundraise for Research

Research is necessary to both find a cure, as well as to develop standardized testing to diagnose ovarian cancer in the earlier stages. Because doctors do not routinely screen for ovarian cancer, developing standardized testing is paramount.

Education

It’s paramount to educate everyone on the signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer, which are often ignored or overlooked because they mimic so many other ailments. This makes ovarian cancer the #1 cause of death in gynecologic cancer.

Our Story

Maggie’s first journey through ovarian cancer, produced by TGH to spread awareness about Maggie’s Hope.

Maggie's Hope was founded in 2022 as a 501(c)3 by two-time stage 4 ovarian cancer survivor Maggie Bush.

As Maggie sat through endless hours of chemotherapy after three different 11-hour surgeries, she always remained full of hope.

Her faith was strong. God's amazing grace would see her through. Her medical team was brilliant and Maggie felt so blessed to be alive.

Her hope was to beat this disease and to be able to give back in some way. Seeing and understanding the devastation this cancer causes, her mind kept spinning with thoughts of "how can I help?"

And just like that, Maggie's Hope was born to help put an end to ovarian cancer, as well as to help women touched by ovarian cancer to have a little easier time in recovery.

What you need to know about ovarian cancer

Currently there is no accurate screening test to detect ovarian cancer.

Symptoms of ovarian cancer:

Vague, persistent, and unexplained gastrointestinal complaints such as gas, nausea, and indigestion
Abdominal bloating, pelvic and/or abdominal pain, and/or feeling of fullness
Frequency and/or urgency of urination
New and unexplained abnormal postmenopausal bleeding
Difficulty eating or feeling full quickly
Unexplained change in bowel habits
Unexplained weight gain or loss
Unusual fatigue
Back pain
Shortness of breath

What you can do:

If you have any of these symptoms for longer than 2 weeks, ask your doctor for one or more of these tests:
- Vaginal ultrasound
- CA125 blood test (cancer marker test)
- CT scan
If you have a family history of ovarian, breast, colon, or prostate cancer, request these tests annually.
Learn more about genetic testing and risk factors

*Note: These tests do not always indicate ovarian cancer and can misrepresent a biological state. Talk to your doctor about your results.