Accomplished in gynecologic oncology and cancer research, Dr. Anil Sood brings more than 20 years of experience as a professor at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. Outside of his professional life, Dr. Anil Sood supports nonprofit organizations related to women’s health care such as Ovarcome.
Founded by Runsi Sen, who lost her mother to ovarian cancer, Ovarcome is a registered nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting women from underserved communities with ovarian cancer. Ovarcome has expanded from its Houston headquarters to become an international organization that assists women throughout the United States and in developing countries around the world.
To better fulfill its mission, Ovarcome offers help to women with ovarian cancer who are in need of material support through OvarCare, the organization’s patient assistance program. OvarCare recipients receive a care package that includes hundreds of dollars in gift cards for gas and groceries, as well as an unrestricted $200 grant. The package also includes an optional consultation with health experts and an optional gift certificate to a cancer-focused wellness boutique.
Ovarcome has partnered with multiple hospitals to coordinate the OvarCare program. Women who have been diagnosed with ovarian cancer, are in active treatment, and meet financial eligibility guidelines may be eligible for assistance.
