STAAR Low-Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer

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STAAR Low-Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer Charitable organization dedicated to improving the outcomes for low-grade serous ovarian cancer STAAR - Survive. Thrive. Advocate. Advance Research.

STAAR Ovarian Cancer was founded in early 2020 by three women diagnosed with low-grade ovarian cancer. It is the only US-based non-profit dedicated to low-grade serous ovarian cancer - an extremely rare and underfunded subtype. STAAR focuses on raising research funding to extend the lives of women diagnosed with low-grade ovarian cancer and works with a global non-profit to identify and fund the most relevant research proposals to expand treatment options. In addition to fundraising for research, STAAR hopes to help more women to be diagnosed at earlier stages via increased awareness of the most common symptoms.

It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of our beloved friend and longtime STAAR College Advocate and volu...
09/14/2026

It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of our beloved friend and longtime STAAR College Advocate and volunteer, Tori Burkett.

Tori held a very special place in the STAAR family. Beginning her freshman year at Texas A&M, she was a founding member of STAAR’s College Ambassador program. As one of our first College Ambassadors, she helped bring awareness of low-grade serous ovarian cancer to her campus, organized an awareness walk, and volunteered her time at STAAR fundraising events. In 2025, we were honored to recognize her extraordinary service at our STAAR Conference with the STAAR College Ambassador Award.

Tori did not have LGSOC. She simply chose to stand beside the women who do.

She gave her time, her energy, and her voice to a disease that was not her own because she cared deeply about helping others. That kind of selfless service says so much about the remarkable young woman she was.

We are heartbroken by Tori’s loss and profoundly grateful for the mark she left on STAAR and on all of us who had the privilege of knowing her.

We send our deepest love to Tori’s family, her fiancé, Jake, and the many, many people who loved her.

Tori, thank you for believing in our mission, for serving others so generously, and for being part of our STAAR family. Your light and your impact will always be part of our story.

LGSOC Awareness Day may be over. The conversation isn’t. Yesterday, we saw conversations about low-grade serous ovarian ...
09/11/2026

LGSOC Awareness Day may be over. The conversation isn’t.

Yesterday, we saw conversations about low-grade serous ovarian cancer happening everywhere—and we want to keep them going.

We still have a limited number of FREE LGSOC awareness shirts available, and we want them out in the world, starting conversations.

Wear yours to the grocery store. To school. To work. To the gym. To a game. Anywhere someone might stop and ask:

“How does your shirt save lives?”

And that’s your opening.

Tell them about LGSOC. Tell them why awareness matters. Share the symptoms of ovarian cancer. Help make a rare cancer that too few people know about known.

Join the conversation. Wear the shirt. Share the symptoms. Make LGSOC known.

Order your free awareness shirt at http://STAAROC.org/shirts while supplies last.

Because awareness doesn’t end with Awareness Day.

LOOK WHAT YOU DID. Yesterday, our feeds filled with LGSOC.Patients shared their stories. Families shared why this matter...
09/10/2026

LOOK WHAT YOU DID.

Yesterday, our feeds filled with LGSOC.

Patients shared their stories. Families shared why this matters. Friends, researchers, healthcare professionals, organizations and supporters helped introduce Low-Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer to people who may have never heard of it before.

You posted.
You shared.
You wore the shirts.
You talked about the symptoms.
You told the stories.
You made LGSOC visible.

And that is exactly why LGSOC Day exists.

To everyone who used their voice yesterday — thank you.

Awareness doesn't end when LGSOC Day does. Every conversation, every share and every person who now knows the words Low-Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer moves this mission forward.

Look what we can do when we make LGSOC known together.

Let’s keep going.

Low-grade serous ovarian cancer is often diagnosed in people under 40—yet there is no screening test, and symptoms are e...
09/09/2026

Low-grade serous ovarian cancer is often diagnosed in people under 40—yet there is no screening test, and symptoms are easy to miss. Do you know the symptoms of low-grade serous ovarian cancer (LGSOC)?

They’re often subtle, and they don’t go away.

What to look for:
• Persistent bloating
• Pelvic, abdominal, or back pain
• Feeling full quickly
• Changes in bowel or bladder habits
• Painful in*******se
• Menstrual irregularities
• Fatigue
• Indigestion

Share the Signs, Save a Life.
Low-grade serous ovarian cancer is often diagnosed in people under 40—yet there is no screening test, and symptoms are easy to miss. Do you know the symptoms of low-grade serous ovarian cancer (LGSOC)?

Share the Signs, Save a Life. Learn more at lgsocawarenessday.org


⭐ TODAY IS LGSOC DAY. ⭐Two years ago, STAAR dedicated September 9 as LGSOC Day — a day within Ovarian Cancer Awareness M...
09/09/2026

⭐ TODAY IS LGSOC DAY. ⭐

Two years ago, STAAR dedicated September 9 as LGSOC Day — a day within Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month dedicated specifically to Low-Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer.

A day to celebrate and stand with those living with LGSOC.

A day to remember those we have lost.

A day to spread awareness of a rare ovarian cancer too few people know exists.

And a day to make a statement:

⭐ LGSOC deserves attention.
⭐ LGSOC deserves research.
⭐ LGSOC deserves better treatments.
⭐ LGSOC deserves to be known.

Today, we’re asking you to help us continue making LGSOC known.

Share this post. Share the symptoms. Share your story. Wear your shirt. Tell someone what LGSOC is.

Every conversation puts LGSOC in front of someone new. Every share expands our reach. Every person who learns about this disease makes our rare cancer community a little less invisible.

Today, let’s make some noise.

Help us make LGSOC known.

Learn more and find resources to share at LGSOCDay.org

09/08/2026

LGSOC Day is TOMORROW! And it only takes a few clicks to participate!

Have you decided what you’re going to post?

Tomorrow, September 9, we’re asking our entire community to help us make Low-Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer better known — and we’ve made it easy to participate.

Choose one of our ready-to-share LGSOC Day graphics

⭐️ Share why LGSOC awareness matters to you
⭐️ Tell your own LGSOC story
⭐️ Share the symptoms
⭐️ Ask your friends and family to help spread the word

Not sure what to post? We’ve got you covered. Visit the LGSOC Day website to find downloadable graphics and resources you can use tomorrow.

Then on September 9: POST. TAG. SHARE.

One post may seem small. But when patients, families, friends, researchers, healthcare professionals, and supporters all speak up on the same day, we can make a rare cancer much harder to overlook.

Have your post ready. Tomorrow, let’s make some noise for LGSOC.

Visit LGSOCDay.org to get ready.

https://www.lgsocawarenessday.org/

Three years.That’s how long, on average, it can take for someone with Low-Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer (LGSOC) to receive...
09/07/2026

Three years.

That’s how long, on average, it can take for someone with Low-Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer (LGSOC) to receive a diagnosis.

Why?

LGSOC is rare. Symptoms can be vague or intermittent, especially at first. They can resemble common conditions. And many women see multiple healthcare providers before finally receiving the correct diagnosis.

That is exactly why awareness matters.

Knowing the symptoms gives women information they can use to recognize changes, track what is happening, and keep asking questions when something doesn’t feel right.

Know the symptoms. Trust your body. Advocate for yourself.

Learn more at staaroc.org/symptoms

Please share this post. Every share puts this information in front of someone new — and that matters.

What is LGSOC — and what makes it different?Low-Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer (LGSOC) is a rare and distinct type of ovari...
09/06/2026

What is LGSOC — and what makes it different?

Low-Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer (LGSOC) is a rare and distinct type of ovarian cancer. And understanding those differences matters.

⭐ It often affects younger women than the more common high-grade serous ovarian cancer.

⭐ It tends to grow more slowly — but it can be persistent and difficult to treat.

⭐ It is less sensitive to traditional chemotherapy than high-grade serous ovarian cancer.

⭐ Its biology is different, which means LGSOC needs research and treatments specifically designed for this disease.

Rare should not mean overlooked.

The more people who understand LGSOC — patients, families, healthcare providers and researchers — the more we can improve awareness, diagnosis, treatment and ultimately outcomes.

Help us make this rare cancer better known. Share this post and help someone new learn about LGSOC.

Learn more at staaroc.org

Would you recognize the symptoms of ovarian cancer?Bloating. Changes in bathroom habits. Feeling full quickly or having ...
09/05/2026

Would you recognize the symptoms of ovarian cancer?

Bloating. Changes in bathroom habits. Feeling full quickly or having difficulty eating. Abdominal or pelvic pain.

These symptoms can have many causes — but when they are persistent, new, or unusual for you, they deserve attention.

Knowing what to look for is one of the simplest ways we can empower women to advocate for their health.

Learn all the symptoms and use STAAR’s symptom tracker at staaroc.org/symptoms

Then share this post with the women in your life. Awareness only works when we spread it.

🥬 WE’RE NOT TALKING ABOUT LETTUCE.Bloating. Abdominal or pelvic pain. Feeling full quickly. Changes in bathroom habits.T...
09/04/2026

🥬 WE’RE NOT TALKING ABOUT LETTUCE.

Bloating. Abdominal or pelvic pain. Feeling full quickly. Changes in bathroom habits.
They can be easy to brush off. Easy to explain away. Easy to assume are something else.

But persistent changes in your body deserve your attention.

Know your body. Know the symptoms. And when something doesn’t feel right, keep asking questions.

Learn more about the symptoms of Low-Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer and use our symptom tracker at staaroc.org/symptoms

And please share this post. Someone you know may need this information.

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