Remembering Dicey Scroggins

As our 2025 Patient Symposium fast approaches, we’ve taken a moment to look back at some past years’ highlights.

One guest speaker that continues to stand out to all our team is globally-recognised gynaecological cancer advocate Dicey Scroggins.

Thanks to a philanthropic grant from Cherish Women’s Cancer Foundation, Dicey travelled from Washington DC to be with us in 2019, and spoke specifically about tools and resources to increase health care autonomy.

A talented storyteller and tenacious activist - particularly in relation to prevention awareness and health equity – the International Gynaecological Cancer Society (IGCS) describes Dicey in terms that speak directly to our own beliefs at QCGC Research:

‘In her 26 years as a patient advocate and survivor, Dicey worked to bridge the space between clinical research and the patient experience, demonstrating the importance of patient engagement for the advancement of care’.

It’s perhaps little surprise that she became the Society’s first Director of Global Outreach and Engagement in 2019.

Very sadly, Dicey passed away in 2022, with her legacy remembered annually through the International Gynaecological Cancer Society’s Dicey Scroggins Distinguished Advocate Awards – recently announced for 2025 here: https://igcs.org/2025-dicey-scroggins-distinguished-advocate-award/

Register to connect, reflect and learn about the latest advancements in gynaecological cancer research at our 30 August Patient Symposium here: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1352369?fbclid=IwY2xjawL3sE9leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFDMFJDZkxXRzV0VkMxWnpSAR7y_2K4hBPP1BXScTaj1zRkJIgOd8faP6ROXY2BTpSXtLIIMxJYfHpRDYj5lg_aem_YFYZUFWDQ971IPeSz3NZ8w with speakers to be announced imminently.