Our Stories
Chemotherapy and Mouth Sores: Far Worse Than ‘Canker Sores’
Chemotherapy comes with a long list of side effects, with mouth sores ranking among the very worst.…
From Patient to Survivor to Social Worker: How Sharsheret Changed My Life
I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer, more specifically a germ cell tumor of the ovary, over 10…
Finding Myself Again: How Supportive Oncology Saved Me
If I lost myself in cancer, then I rediscovered myself in Supportive Oncology… Eight years ago…
Supportive Care in Oncology: Meeting Cancer with Compassion
“How am I supposed to live my life now” This question came from a patient I care…
When It Comes from Dad: My Journey with the BRCA1 Mutation
“1 in 40 Ashkenazi Jewish men and women carry a BRCA mutation.” That was the sign hanging…
When Support Shows Up: My Cancer Journey with Marian and Sharsheret
I was diagnosed with breast cancer at 45, at the end of 2022. Like many of us, I learned I had…