Who Am I Now Those of us who have experienced cancer are forever changed. We now know, to differing degrees, how much our bodies can fail us. We face scanziety, follow up appointments, treatments, side effects, surgeries and more. We also experience going from being, “Lisa,… Continue reading →

When you hear the words, “You have cancer.” you immediately know that your life has forever been changed. You do not quite know what this means right away – it takes time for this to sink in and as it does, it ripples throughout every.area.of.your.life. I speak from… Continue reading →

I think I was involved in Sharsheret from the beginning. When Rochelle Shoretz founded this organization, she was attempting to fill a void within the community. As she was dealing with her own diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer at only 27 years old, she realized that… Continue reading →

I am excited to share with you that I am an official member of Team Sharsheret for the 2018 TCS New York City Marathon! I am inspired to undertake this rigorous challenge as I am doing it in support of an amazing organization - Sharsheret, a national not-for-profit organization… Continue reading →

I am thrilled to have the opportunity to run the 2018 New York City Marathon as an official member of Team Sharsheret, raising money in support of breast cancer and ovarian cancer programs and services. I will be running in honor of my sister Stefanie, a breast cancer… Continue reading →

I am motivated and inspired to undertake this rigorous challenge running in the 2018 New York City Marathon as I am doing it in support of an amazing organization - Sharsheret, a national not-for-profit organization supporting women and families, of all Jewish backgrounds,… Continue reading →

I am excited to share with you that I am an official member of Team Sharsheret for the 2018 TCS New York City Marathon! I am inspired to undertake this rigorous challenge as I am doing it in support of an amazing organization - Sharsheret, a national not-for-profit organization… Continue reading →

I have always imagined running the NYC marathon. I never thought I would have the dedication and commitment to train for it and complete it. My brother Ben, convinced me that we should put our names in the marathon lottery and just see what happens. I received a spot, however… Continue reading →

I started to really get into running about 4 years ago when I almost hit 200 pounds. I decided IT'S TIME TO MAKE A CHANGE IN MY LIFE! At first, I wasn't able to run more than 2-3 minutes, but I DIDN'T GIVE UP! The next time I ran a little more, and then a little bit more.… Continue reading →

My name is Elliott Antler and breast cancer has had a large impact on my life. I lost my aunt in 2008 and that is something I will never forget. My grandmother was able to win her battle in 2017. I am running the marathon to honor all of those who have lost the battle or are… Continue reading →

Imagine being diagnosed with DCIS (Ductal Carcinoma Insitu), undergoing a bilateral mastectomy with reconstruction (silicone implants) and being cancer free for 11 years. At your yearly visit to the plastic surgeon, they inform you that your implants have served their purpose… Continue reading →

I wished this story had been out there on two occasions: (1) before I began my in vitro fertilization (“IVF”) journey and (2) when (it felt like) every aspect of my world quietly fell apart 10 months later, overnight. This article is my story in a nutshell. I initially… Continue reading →

Beth Ricanati, MD, has built her career bringing wellness into everyday life, especially for busy moms juggling careers and children. She trained and worked at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in New York City and at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio. She now resides in… Continue reading →

Early detection of breast cancer saves lives, with a 40% mortality reduction in women aged 40 and older. This is the basis of breast cancer screening. The American College of Radiology (ACR) recommends annual mammography beginning at age 40 for average risk women. For women at… Continue reading →

Because October has been National Breast Cancer Awareness Month for the past 25 years, I wanted to take this time to tell you all about the areola tattooing work I have been doing on behalf of the brave women I have met who are facing this disease. As the fifth leading cause of… Continue reading →

“Pain is temporary, pride is forever,” was the quote on my softball team's sweatshirt when I was 12 and the motto I’ve tried to live by my whole life. I fully tested this philosophy when I was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 35. My diagnosis was ER and PR… Continue reading →

Questions following the 8/14/18 webinar, “Breaking News In Breast And Ovarian Cancer And What Should I Make Of It” Q1:  Is the thought from platinum-resistant ovarian cancer that, even if I am without evidence of disease from being on the PARP inhibitor Rubraca, do I… Continue reading →

Questions following the 8/14/18 webinar, “Breaking News In Breast And Ovarian Cancer And What Should I Make Of It” Q1: Are there any new updates regarding breast cancer and Lynch Syndrome Dr. Deanna Attai: Not regarding specific treatment regimens (like we discussed… Continue reading →

There are a lot of miracles in our lives, and being a survivor of a potentially deadly disease is certainly one of them.  One thing that I have found is that we breast cancer survivors are a big group!   For years my closest experience with breast cancer had been with my… Continue reading →