Mission and Guiding Principles

The Susan Poorman Blackie Ovarian Cancer Foundation aka “SPB4OVC” was created in 2013 from the desire to detect ovarian cancer early and treat it successfully. When Susan was diagnosed with Stage IIIC ovarian cancer a year prior, there was no way of knowing the unexpected and remarkable journey that lay ahead.

Our mission is to empower women with knowledge of ovarian cancer and promote innovative, promising research for early detection and treatment.

We're guided by these principles...

Empower - we come together, share our stories, and speak up to build strength in numbers, raise awareness, and promote healing…

Knowledge - knowledge is power. We strive to learn more about ovarian cancer and promote education about its signs, symptoms, & detection...

Research - innovation starts with the spark of an idea from a visionary leader. We invest in promising, leading edge efforts to advance early detection & effective treatments…