Dear Linda, Chani, Gila, Cheryl, Joe and Moe,Less than a year ago, Moe Rice and I began discussing the ways in which Sharsheret could generate awareness about our 10 national programs. His big beef with me – and rightly so – was that more people needed to know about all that… Continue reading →

By: Pamela Wolfe, Sharsheret Peer SupporterEvery day for the past two and a half years, breast cancer has been a part of my life. It is a subject I live and breathe, and on any occasion, I’ll gladly try to educate others or answer questions. It is a subject I feel very… Continue reading →

Click here to register for the Teleconference and Webinar. Click here to register for the Teleconference and Webinar.This Teleconference and Webinar was made possible with support from and the Julius and Emmy Hamburger Memorial… Continue reading →

Watch exclusive footage of Ethan Zohn, 2002 winner of the reality television show Survivor, as he addressed more than 450 men and women at Sharsheret’s Annual Benefit held on May 16th.… Continue reading →

Two Great Opportunities To Join Team Sharsheret NYC!Apply now for one of Sharsheret's 5 slots for the ING New York City Marathon, Sunday, November 7th. To be considered for a slot, email [email protected] and include your name, phone number, a brief description of… Continue reading →

By: Bonnie Stein, Sharsheret Peer SupporterI do not believe my story to be unique, my journey special or my life inspiring, even though for years people have been telling me just that. I will admit that being diagnosed with breast cancer in 1992 at the age of 32, the mother of… Continue reading →

Have you ever dreamed of running the ING New York City Marathon Now your dream can come true! Team Sharsheret has 5 slots for the ING New York City Marathon on November 7, 2010! We: Provide a coveted slot in the ING New York City Marathon Present a training schedule motivating… Continue reading →

By: Shera Dubitsky, Clinical SupervisorWhen most people think about the holiday of Shavuot, I imagine that the first association is with the receiving of the Torah. It is tradition to stay up all night learning and studying. Another coveted tradition is eating dairy throughout… Continue reading →

Join Sharsheret and Ping Mobile as we launch the “Text For Your Next”SM mobile alert campaign to promote breast health awareness. Text the word “Sharsheret” and we’ll send you a reminder to schedule your annual mammogram, ultrasound, or other breast cancer screening in… Continue reading →

In honor of Mother’s Day, we’d like to share a meaningful email we received from the mother of one of our Callers. Wishing all of our readers a very happy Mother’s Day!“You so graciously sent a package of toys for my grandchildren, information packets, a magnificent… Continue reading →

By: Rochelle Shoretz, Executive Director I recently returned from a five day conference hosted by the American Association of Cancer Research, in which I participated as a member of the Survivor-Scientist Program. It was an opportunity for those scientists at the heart of… Continue reading →

By: Elana Silber, Director of OperationsWhat a monumental day for Sharsheret! Sitting in the front row at an historic Press Conference at Susan G. Komen for the Cure in Washington, DC last Wednesday, Rochelle Shoretz and I were thrilled to hear Nancy Brinker, the Founder of… Continue reading →

Tune in today to watch Sharsheret's Founder and Executive Director Rochelle Shoretz participate in a taping of an episode of The Dr. Oz Show addressing breast cancer risk and prevention. The episode features singer-songwriter and breast cancer survivor Sheryl Crow, who… Continue reading →

By: Ellen Kleinhaus, Sharsheret Project Manager When you are training for a half-marathon, why doesn’t anyone tell you that it can rain And rain it did! This past Sunday, April 26th, Team Sharsheret members Dana Adler, Nikki Sausen, and myself ran, despite a heavy… Continue reading →

By: Sharsheret Link Program Peer Supporter Seven years after my aunt survived breast cancer, she learned that she was a BRCA2 gene carrier and had the incredible burden of responsibility to share this with our family. We soon learned that not only was my paternal aunt a… Continue reading →

By: Shera Dubitsky, MEd, MA, Sharsheret Clinical Supervisor As I dusted off my Hagaddah in preparation for the upcoming holiday of Passover, I took a few moments to scan the text. I recognized that this ancient story possessed many current themes that can help inspire us as… Continue reading →

Please join us as we collaborate with Jewish organizations in Florida to present “ARE YOU AT RISK Our Community’s Response to Breast Cancer.” Panelists Dr. Alajandra Perez (Memorial Breast Cancer Centers), Hon. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (US House of Representatives), and… Continue reading →

Ethan Zohn, 2002 winner of the reality television show Survivor, will be the Keynote Speaker at Sharsheret’s Annual Benefit Luncheon on Sunday, May 16, 2010 in Teaneck, New Jersey. Select guests will also have the opportunity to meet Ethan at an exclusive pre-program… Continue reading →

We are excited to introduce the five Team Sharsheret athletes who will compete in the Nautica/NYC Triathlon on July 18, 2010. Our athletes have already begun to train for this Olympic Distance Race that includes swimming, biking, and running! They participated in training… Continue reading →