This post was originally shared by our partner, 2Unstoppable.There are many reasons to incorporate fitness into our lives. Every day, the news and scientific research talk about the many benefits of being active. I recently came across a quote that says, if the benefits of… Continue reading
The signs of fall are around us. Take a bike ride, go for a walk and you will notice the changes. The leaves are browning and falling, the seed pods are desiccated, the corn stalks hard, brittle husks of their verdant summer fullness. This is the time of year for letting go of… Continue reading
It seems natural to face the season of the High Holidays with trepidation and anxiety, especially for women living with serious illness. Prayers about a ledger book where our deeds from the past year are recorded. One reading after another about women crushed by their desire to… Continue reading
How does such a rustic and simple instrument, a shofar, make so many sounds At one moment it sounds like a trumpet blast, triumphant and powerful. Another time it sounds like a wail; deep, long, and anguished. Other times it is a set of staccato sounds, which are energized and… Continue reading
I had the privilege of interning in the National office of Sharsheret this summer. Before my internship began, I did not know the extent of the many programs and resources that Sharsheret provided. My sister in law is involved with Sharsheret and mentioned the summer internship… Continue reading
As one of AEPhi’s two official philanthropies, Sharsheret was the focus of many of my sorority’s philanthropic efforts, including selling pies to promote Pink Day (February 13th) or doughnuts for breast cancer in the main plaza and providing our customers with Sharsheret… Continue reading
Prior to interning at Sharsheret, I did not know the true functions and intricacies of the organization. Of course, I knew the basics, that the organization helps women with breast cancer, but that was about it. Honestly, anyone who is not directly involved with Sharsheret will,… Continue reading
This summer I had the incredible experience interning for Sharsheret as the Sema Heller- Netivot Shalom Intern. As a student entering my final year at the Columbia School of Social Work, I was looking for a meaningful way to spend my summer. Growing up I had always heard of… Continue reading
I jokingly say that I came to Sharsheret accidentally, but it was truly bashert, destiny. I needed an internship that was hiring immediately and was told of Sharsheret by a breast cancer survivor. The more I learned about it, the more I wanted to be part of this organization. By… Continue reading
DO:Do get some basic information from your doctor before you hit the web. Find out tumor type, size, stage, and status of estrogen / progesterone receptors and Her2/neu. Then you can do more directed online research, targeted to you and your specific tumor.Do start… Continue reading
