October was another month of learning, connection, and growth for Lifted Through Hope. As we continue building relationships within the medical community and reaching more women and families affected by these rare cancers, we're encouraged by the connections being made and the community growing around us.

Here's a look at what we've been up to:

• Connecting with the medical community: Jen and Jezebel attended the Neuroendocrine Tumor (NET) Conference at UCSF, where they had the opportunity to connect with Dr. Chauhan and his team. It was a wonderful conference filled with valuable information and learning about neuroendocrine carcinomas. Every opportunity to learn, ask questions, and build relationships helps move our mission forward.

• Growing our online community: Our Facebook and Instagram communities continue to grow! We now have 333 followers on Facebook and 43 on Instagram. Every new follower represents another opportunity to share information, raise awareness, and reach someone who may be looking for connection or support. Thank you for helping us spread the word!

• Continuing to raise awareness: Through our Sister/Supporter Stories, educational posts, and community conversations, we're continuing to put a face to these rare diagnoses. Sharing the experiences of women and families affected by SCCC and LCCC is an important part of helping others understand these cancers and the need for greater awareness.

• Bringing patient voices to the medical community: Malee and Jen spoke at MD Anderson's Rare Gynecological Tumor Conference, sharing their unique perspectives as patients and advocates with members of the rare tumor community. They also had the opportunity to be interviewed for a podcast with Dr. Ramirez for the International Journal of Gynecological Cancer. We're excited to share the conversation as soon as it launches!

• Preparing for what's ahead: We're looking forward to continuing conversations with hospitals and medical professionals, building new relationships, and finding ways to bring patient voices into the discussions shaping the future of care and research.

• Thank you for following along, sharing our posts, telling your stories, and helping us build something meaningful. Whether you've been here since the beginning or just recently found us, we're glad you're part of this growing community.

  We're building more than awareness. We're building a community where no woman has to face this diagnosis alone.

  Always lifted through hope,

  The Lifted Through Hope Board