Troy University Athletics
Troy Soccer, Sun Belt Conference Raise Awareness for Ovarian Cancer
9/13/2016 1:19:00 PM | Soccer
TROY, Alabama – September is National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month and the Troy soccer team will wear specially designed warm-up jerseys on Friday as the Trojans take on Appalachian State (7 p.m.) in support of Texas State head coach Kat Conner.
Conner has fought stage three ovarian cancer undergoing surgical procedures and seven months of chemotherapy in order to eradicate any remnants of the disease. Conner is now in remission.
"We want to do everything we can to help raise awareness of ovarian cancer," Troy head coach Jason Hamilton said.
"The more we learn about it, we realize it is such a hard thing to know you have because the symptoms may be hidden. If promoting this causes one person to go to their doctor, then it is well worth it."
The Sun Belt Conference women's soccer programs stand in solidarity with Conner's mission to spread awareness of the signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer to all women. Ovarian cancer is known as the "silent killer" because symptoms mimic almost identically those of IBS, Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Through responsiveness, and spreading the word to others, Conner hopes to educate all women about potential symptoms.
Without thorough sonograms, CT scan, blood tests and physical exams, ovarian cancer will go undetected until well into its advanced stages. All women are urged to advocate for their health and to seek informed medical advice and comprehensive testing should any of the symptoms be experienced.
For more information, please visit OvarianCancer.org.
For more information on Troy soccer, visit TroyTrojans.com or follow the team on Twitter at @TroyTrojansWSOC.
Conner has fought stage three ovarian cancer undergoing surgical procedures and seven months of chemotherapy in order to eradicate any remnants of the disease. Conner is now in remission.
"We want to do everything we can to help raise awareness of ovarian cancer," Troy head coach Jason Hamilton said.
"The more we learn about it, we realize it is such a hard thing to know you have because the symptoms may be hidden. If promoting this causes one person to go to their doctor, then it is well worth it."
The Sun Belt Conference women's soccer programs stand in solidarity with Conner's mission to spread awareness of the signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer to all women. Ovarian cancer is known as the "silent killer" because symptoms mimic almost identically those of IBS, Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Through responsiveness, and spreading the word to others, Conner hopes to educate all women about potential symptoms.
Without thorough sonograms, CT scan, blood tests and physical exams, ovarian cancer will go undetected until well into its advanced stages. All women are urged to advocate for their health and to seek informed medical advice and comprehensive testing should any of the symptoms be experienced.
For more information, please visit OvarianCancer.org.
For more information on Troy soccer, visit TroyTrojans.com or follow the team on Twitter at @TroyTrojansWSOC.
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