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
Each summer I volunteer to serve on the faculty of the Union for Reform Judaism’s Olin Sang Ruby Institute Camp for two weeks. In November of 2018, I was diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer, which made going to camp unpredictable for the coming summer. As I spoke with my… Continue reading
Improving lives and saving lives is a tag line of Sharsheret. During my summer internship at this amazing organization I have had the privilege of watching this come true on a daily basis. Growing up in Teaneck, Sharsheret was always a household name and I have previously… Continue reading
Breast cancer treatment seems to be full of unexpected “surprises,” and one high on that list is “cording” (or Axillary Webbing Syndrome, if you want to be fancy). The symptoms are best described as a really specific sensation of pulling, the kind you can pinpoint and… Continue reading
I am a physical therapist who primarily helps women rehab from breast cancer diagnosis. Last week, two separate women made a very similar comment that prompted this blog post. Both had recently undergone reconstructive breast surgery and now have their implants, and when they… Continue reading
Throughout every stage of post-reconstructive surgery, rehabilitation is a valuable tool to maximize outcomes. Mastectomy and other types of breast surgeries, can result in impaired function of the upper extremities. Breast Rehabilitation can be integral during the healing… Continue reading
