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Benefiting

H.O.W. Hearing The Ovarian Cancer Whisper’s 21st

Annual Time Is Of The Essence Luncheon

Honored Ovarian Cancer’s Guiding Light – Dr. Robert C. Knapp

Guest Speaker Was Actress Tovah Feldshuh Proceeds benefitted H.O.W. Hearing the Ovarian H.O.W. also supports medical students interested in
H.O.W. Hearing the Ovarian Cancer Whisper hosted its Cancer Whisper. gynecologic oncology by working with gynecologic
21st Annual Time is of the Essence Luncheon at The Mar-a- H.O.W. Hearing the Ovarian Cancer Whisper raises oncologists during their elective time in medical school
Lago Club, Palm Beach, on Jan. 26. This annual luncheon, money to support basic or translational research in through the Dr. Robert C. Knapp Medical Student Award.
chaired this year by Frances Fisher and Betsy Matthews, is ovarian cancer through the Jacquie Liggett Research H.O.W. also funds the screening of underserved and/or
H.O.W.’s primary fundraising event of the season. Fellowship. Women with ovarian cancer experiencing uninsured women for genetic mutations that increase the
The guest speaker was six-time Emmy and Tony financial need are helped through the Jacquie Liggett risk of ovarian cancer.
nominee Tovah Feldshuh. An accomplished actress, Angel Fund. H.O.W. is dedicated to promoting awareness For more information, please call H.O.W. Executive
Tovah is currently on Broadway performing in the hit and recent advances in ovarian cancer by presenting Director Jennifer McGrath at (561) 406-2109, email
musical Funny Girl and has also been in major motion educational programs to women primarily in our area. jennifer@howflorida.org or visit www.howflorida.org.
pictures and various television productions. Tovah’s
presentation included selections from Lilyville – Mother
Daughter and Other Roles I’ve Played, her 2021 memoir
that tells the story of a mother and daughter whose
narrative reflects American cultural changes and the
world’s shifting expectations of women. In Lilyville,
Tovah shares heartfelt stories about courageous women
and their stories of resilience while dealing with cancer.
Each guest received a copy of Lilyville to take home.
During the luncheon, a special tribute was given
to honoree Dr. Robert C. Knapp, a true pioneer in
ovarian cancer research
and coinventor of CA
125, the blood test which
detects ovarian cancer.
Dr. Knapp is H.O.W.’s Heather Henry and Judy Patricia O’Connell and Dr. Robert Wenham and Dr. Dr. Robert Knapp and Dr.
chairman of the Medical Pizzagalli Patrick O’Connell Mitchel Hoffman Robert C. Bast
Advisory Board and the
heart of H.O.W.’s mission.
Distinguished guests from
the medical community
were in attendance to
honor him and his enduring Nancy Murray and Sterling
legacy for patient care, Kenan
groundbreaking research,
and education. Knapp recently celebrated his 96th
birthday and continued the celebration with this much-
deserved honor that he shared with family and friends
in attendance, along with Florida medical students that
received his medical scholarships.
Prior to lunch and the presentations, guests had the
opportunity to bid on some amazing and unique items in Jennifer McGrath and Tovah Dr. Donna Pinelli and Dr. Betsy Matthews and Kelly Andrea Stark and Helene
the silent auction and a raffle for the Cartier Ballon Bleu Feldshuh Debra Brandt Hopkins Kaplan
watch, graciously donated by Greenleaf & Crosby.
Major sponsors of the luncheon included Betsy K.
Matthews, Frances Fisher and Eddy Taylor.
Corporate sponsor was Inlet Private Wealth.

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