In 2018, more than 22,000 women will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer, which ranks fifth in cancer deaths among women. Early detection and prevention are key when it comes to improved outcomes and greater survival rates. Unfortunately, there is no effective screening tool for… Continue reading
In June 2013 I was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 38. Since my tumor was small and contained, I assumed I would have a lumpectomy and radiation. Then I found out it was a triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) and I was BRCA1 Positive – a one, two punch that I was… Continue reading
What do you do as a cancer survivor (or “thriver” as I call myself) when you have surgery that is completely unrelated to cancerI was lying on the operating table as the anesthesiologist and nurses were prepping me for a procedure that not only had nothing to do with the… Continue reading
We are so excited to be running the UA NYC Half Marathon with Team Sharsheret! First, a little background on us. David is from Westchester NY. A graduate of Binghamton University, David now works as a Media Strategist at The Media Kitchen in SoHo. From Clifton and West Orange… Continue reading
Anne Spar's Story I didn’t realize how far reaching the effect of my cancer would be. At the time it radiated out from me in concentric circles. My immediate family members formed the inner circle, my close friends the next one moving all the way out to people who I ran into… Continue reading
I am excited to share with you that I am an official member of Team Sharsheret for the 2018 United Airlines NYC Half-Marathon! I started training several months ago for my race, and am inspired to undertake this rigorous challenge as I am doing it in memory of one of my heroes,… Continue reading
March heralds the arrival of Colon Cancer Awareness Month. The medical and mainstream media have done an excellent job of education and engagement within our communities to raise awareness about colorectal cancers. Practicing in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, I am… Continue reading
Excerpted from remarks made during 2018 Peer Support Training WebinarMy story began about 9 years ago when I found out I was a carrier for the BRCA gene. My mother who had breast cancer at an early age was urged by my doctor, even after she finished all her treatment, to get… Continue reading
On any given day I wear several hats. I am a wife, mother, daughter, employee, and friend. It is a bit of a juggling act, especially when I am getting ready for a meeting, fielding texts from my daughter, and planning what I am making for dinner – all at the same time! I… Continue reading
For women at high risk of developing ovarian cancer, like those with a genetic mutation in one of the BRCA genes, the question often arises whether or not it is safe to first remove the fallopian tubes and delay removal of the ovaries. We do know that women with BRCA mutations… Continue reading
