Every Five Minutes, an organization dedicated to raising awareness and funds for education and early detection of gynecologic cancers, welcomed 175 guests to a luncheon at the Belle Haven Club. Greenwich resident and founder of Every Five Minutes, Amanda Bates Goodro, shared her personal journey with ovarian cancer, underscoring the importance of early detection. She was joined by Dr. Elena Ratner, co-chief of Yale Gynecologic Oncology at Smilow Hospital in New Haven. Dr. Ratner spoke about the urgent need for research and support, especially in light of recent funding cuts. The afternoon raised more than $100,000 to benefit Yale School of Medicine’s Discovery to Cure program, which advances research, early detection and patient care. everyfiveminutes.com
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