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 ColonyI 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 VolunteerTomorrow, thousands of “soldiers” from 68 schools across the globe will march together. Our army has… Continue reading →