My first and only child, Simon, was born in December of 2007. We couldn’t believe that this blond haired, blue eyed baby was ours. He was perfect. We were learning to be new parents and were sleep deprived but happy. We laughed at all of our missteps, like the time when… Continue reading
Many of the prayers for the High Holiday season bring challenges when you may be in the midst of treatment or trying to figure out how to quiet that fear that always lives within you that the cancer may return. Sometimes, though, a prayer can be turned over on its head a… Continue reading
For breast or ovarian cancer survivors or women at risk, an insurance claim denial can feel like a setback, but it can feel empowering knowing you have options. If you have a private health insurance and your insurance denies a claim payment or terminates health plan coverage,… Continue reading
For my Bat Mitzvah project I chose to collect toys for the Busy Box program because I see from my mother (who works at Sharsheret) what a great organization Sharsheret is and how she helps so many mothers and their families. My mom has told me that when the children receive the… Continue reading
The lumpectomy procedure (sometimes referred to as Breast Conserving Surgery, or BCS) is the treatment of choice for many people with early-stage breast cancer. The surgeon seeks to remove the malignant tumor, while leaving behind as much healthy breast tissue as possible. … Continue reading
This summer I had the privilege to work as an intern at Sharsheret. Prior to my internship, I was familiar with Sharsheret’s mission, support programs, and resources. I had attended the annual gala benefit, participated in Pink Day and Sharsheret Cake Wars. I was eager to… Continue reading
Sharsheret has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. My elementary and middle school hosted Pink Shabbats every October, my high school had Breast Cancer Awareness Days every year, and now, in college, Sharsheret is my sorority’s national philanthropy. To say I… Continue reading
There are promising developments in the treatment of triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), as new protocols, drugs and advances in immunotherapy provide more tools in combatting the aggressive disease. TNBC is more likely to spread and recur than other breast cancers, and its… Continue reading
Pies for Prevention, our Thanksgiving bake sale benefiting Sharsheret that’s now in its 11th year, gets bigger and better every year. In 2006 our mother, Stephanie Sussman, died of ovarian cancer; three years later her mother, our Grandma Ann Nadrich, succumbed to ovarian… Continue reading
Genetic testing may be done for two different reasons in women with cancer. The first type of test looks for hereditary cancer – it assesses if a cancer is inherited. This kind of genetic testing is always done on normal cells, and may be done on blood or saliva. Looking… Continue reading
