Every year 22,000 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer, and within 5 years, 15,000 of them will die.

There is no reliable screening test for early detection of ovarian cancer.

The Lowcountry Women with Wings Fund has been established by Terry Scharstein, an ovarian cancer patient, in partnership with the Center for Women.

Lowcountry Women with Wings will provide education and support services to women diagnosed with ovarian cancer, their caregivers and families.

The Center for Women will offer programs on legal, financial and family issues as well as individual counseling, support groups and an ongoing network of current patients/survivors to assist each other.