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 →

By: Rochelle Shoretz, Sharsheret Founder and Executive DirectorI have spent the last four days attending the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, an annual conference at which clinicians, research scientists and advocates gather to share the most recent research on the diagnosis… Continue reading →

By: Rochelle Shoretz, Sharsheret Founder and Executive DirectorAs Sharsheret staff members travel around the country, we are constantly asked, “What more can we do to help ourselves” Now we have clinical data suggesting that obesity at diagnosis is associated with inferior… Continue reading →

By: Rochelle Shoretz, Founder, Executive DirectorLast week, I had the pleasure of speaking in Philly before a group of 75 women of all walks of Jewish life. I met some of our Peer Supporters and Callers from the area (we have 41), and recruited 10 new women to join our national… Continue reading →

By: Shera Dubitsky, MEd, MA, Sharsheret Clinical SupervisorChanukah celebrates the miraculous victory and survival of the Jewish people. In our history, we see that miracles often follow times of despair and hopelessness, testing our very core as individuals and as a community.… Continue reading →

This Thanksgiving Sharsheret is thankful for YOU - our incredible volunteers and supporters and the inspiring women, families, and communities we are privileged to serve.Help us spread the spirit of gratitude this week. Post your message of thanks by adding your comments below… Continue reading →

By: Jamie Rashty, Sharsheret Student VolunteerAs a fifteen year-old teenage girl I never really thought about breast cancer as a disease that affects thousands of women all over the world every day. I never considered breast cancer at all until October 28th, 2010. That day,… Continue reading →