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Lessons from the Shvil
I recently returned from an amazing five-day women’s hike in the desert of Israel with my friend,…
The S-Code Insurance Code And The Impact On DIEP Flap Breast Reconstruction
The Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act of 1998 (WHCRA) is a federal law that provides protections…
From Destruction Comes Healing
Nothing about my story is typical. Results from my 2018 23andMe test revealed both my genetic…
Asking For a Second Opinion
Choosing a surgeon or oncologist is a big decision. Trust me, as both a doctor and a cancer…
Effectively Communicating With Your Medical Team
As a cancer patient, I learned that cancer treatment is a difficult and challenging process. I also…
I’m A Triple Negative Breast Cancer Survivor And One Of The 1 in 40 Ashkenazi Jews Who Carry The Breast Cancer (BRCA) Gene Mutation
I’m Madeline Benjamin. I live in Kansas City with my husband Jay, our 3-year-old daughter, Eden,…