We are excited to introduce Team Sharsheret’s 10 athletes who will compete in the Nautica/NYC Triathlon on August 7, 2011. Our athletes have been training hard for this Olympic Distance Race that includes a 1500m swim, a 40k bike, and a 10k run! Please join us in supporting… Continue reading →

Whether you’re an experienced athlete or a beginner, Team Sharsheret has lots of exciting opportunities to help you stay in shape and challenge your athletic abilities. Check out these events and competitions and let us know which one you want to sign up for!Ever dream of… Continue reading →

By: Rochelle Shoretz, Founder and Executive Director Each year, thousands of clinicians and researchers convene at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting. Sprinkled among them are patient advocates and patients, like me, who attend sessions so that they… Continue reading →

  To access the Teleconference: Please call (888) 479-6525 at 7:55 p.m. (EDT). To join the Webinar: 1) Complete the System Check before logging in. Click or copy and paste this link into your browser address bar:… Continue reading →

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DIDN'T WIN A SLOT FOR THEING NYC MARATHON ONNOVEMBER 6, 2011TEAM SHARSHERET HAS SLOTS!Email [email protected] to apply for your slot today and include your name, phone number, and a brief description of yourself and why you want to join Team Sharsheret.For more… Continue reading →

By: Ronit Brakha of Memphis, Tennessee, Sharsheret Peer SupporterNovember 7, 1998 started out as a very regular Shabbat and ended up being a day my family and I will never forget. I was getting dressed for synagogue when my thumb bumped into something hard on my breast. I… Continue reading →

By: Evie Kaplan Downing of Wilmington, Delaware, Sharsheret CallerMy journey with breast cancer began on Mother’s Day 2009. I was 28-years-old. While breastfeeding my 21-month-old son, I noticed that my right breast hurt. Instead of feeling the small, firm spot signaling a… Continue reading →

By: Marcia Donziger of Denver Colorado, Sharsheret Peer SupporterI was 27 and thought I had a bladder infection. It turned out to be a tumor on my right ovary. At first, my gynecologist was not concerned. “Could it be cancer” I worried. “No,” she replied, “You’re too… Continue reading →

By: Michelle Rosch of Naperville, Illinois, Sharsheret Peer SupporterOn February 18th, 2008, two weeks after my 27th birthday and eight months into my first pregnancy, I was diagnosed with Stage III breast cancer. Due to the aggressive nature of my cancer, I delivered my son,… Continue reading →

By: Tal Weiss, Philanthropic Chair, AEPi Aleph Colony I am proud to be a part of the Aleph Colony of the Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity’s (the first fraternity in Israel) inaugural event in support of Sharsheret. Last night, our chapter presented Pink!, a Cabaret-style… Continue reading →

By: Rochelle Shoretz, Sharsheret Founder and Executive DirectorDear Heather, Janine, Tami, Natalie, Alyse, Aviva, Penina, Alexa, Melanie, and Amy,You must be excited. I’ve heard about your training, the months of stretching and practice runs that you’ve plowed through to… Continue reading →

By: Shera Dubitsky, Sharsheret Clinical SupervisorOn Purim, we read the story of Esther. After the King of Shushan banishes his queen for disobedience, a beauty contest is held to find a new queen. A lovely young Jewish woman named Esther is selected as queen, reluctantly.… Continue reading →

"Race Day was truly amazing! Training and racing with Team Sharsheret took me on a life changing journey. Thank you from the bottom of my heart." - 2010 Team Sharsheret AthleteLooking to compete in an elite Triathlon event this Summer Team Sharsheret only has a few slots left… Continue reading →

Our staff celebrates Pink Day! Top (l to r): Ellen, Rochelle, Elana, Julie, and Sari. Bottom (l to r): Rebecca, Shera, and Adina. By: Tzvi Solomon, Sharsheret Volunteer Tomorrow, thousands of “soldiers” from 68 schools across the globe will march… Continue reading →

Join us at Sharsheret's 10th Anniversary Benefit, Sunday, May 15, 2011 at the Marriott at Glenpointe in Teaneck, New Jersey, featuring renowned singer and songwriter Neshama Carlebach. We will recognize the valuable contributions of Guest of Honor Naomi Kanovsky (Englewood, NJ)… Continue reading →

You can now listen to an audio recording of Sharsheret’s national teleconference, Prophylactic Surgery for Breast and Ovarian Cancer: How Will it Affect Me, recorded on December 22, 2010. The teleconference featured acclaimed author Dina Roth Port (Previvors: Facing the Breast… Continue reading →

By: Sally Cotlar, Sharsheret Peer SupporterI had just turned 6 when my mother died of breast cancer at the age of 35. Breast cancer has always been part of my universe. I even had my first mammogram when I was only 23 years-old. It wasn't until many years later that I found out… Continue reading →

By: H. Z. Ben-Nahum, Sharsheret VolunteerOver 20 years ago, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I was in my late 40’s, athletic, and health-conscious. The day it all began will be imprinted on my mind forever. I was enjoying a game of tennis, when the ball hit my nipple. I… Continue reading →