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Grief fuels ovarian cancer awareness group at UConn

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Lauren Feffer and Tiara Lamont established Ovarian Cancer Awareness at UConn to honor their friend Maya Ortiz, who passed away from the disease. Ortiz had previously started a similar awareness group at UMass. The UConn chapter has gained support from faculty, the university president, and the wider community, who share their own stories of loss. The organization is currently working on a fundraising cookbook titled "A Cookbook for Maya." AI

RANK_REASON This article is about a personal story of grief and community building, not a significant industry event or development.

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Grief fuels ovarian cancer awareness group at UConn

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Adaira Landry, MD MEd, Contributor ·

    They Lost Their Friend To Cancer. How They Turned Grief Into Purpose.

    Two college students lost their best friend to ovarian cancer. Here's how they turned grief into a growing movement to honor her legacy.

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