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Sharsheret is a national not-for-profit organization supporting young Jewish women and their families facing breast cancer. Our mission is to offer a community of support to women, of all Jewish backgrounds, diagnosed with breast cancer or at increased genetic risk, by fostering culturally-relevant individualized connections with networks of peers, health professionals, and related resources.
Sharsheret Blog
1w ago
משנכנס אדר מרבים בשמחה “When one enters into Adar, we increase our joy” (Taanis 29A) It is no secret that …
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Sharsheret Blog
1w ago
Like most survivors, life leading up to my cancer diagnosis was not smooth sailing. Just four months prior, my mother …
The post My mother: My Hero, My rock, My inspiration, and at Times, the Source of My Greatest Pain appeared first on Sharsheret ..read more
Sharsheret Blog
1w ago
A few months ago, I was diagnosed with breast cancer, a moment that changed my life forever.More importantly, I want …
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3w ago
During the height of the global pandemic, my surgical oncologist confirmed my biggest fear—the lump I had felt was, in …
The post From Diagnosis to Advocacy: My TNBC Breast Cancer Journey appeared first on Sharsheret ..read more
Sharsheret Blog
1M ago
When I was 18, I was a freshman at the University of Florida, excited to pledge Alpha Epsilon Phi, Alpha …
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2M ago
Tick, tick, tick. That’s the sound I heard in my head for years, every time I looked at myself braless …
The post I Made the Decision to Have a Preventative Double Mastectomy Even Though I Do Not Have the BRCA Gene Mutation appeared first on Sharsheret ..read more
Sharsheret Blog
3M ago
When we think of breast cancer, it’s often seen as a concern only for women. However, breast cancer risk—and the …
The post BRCA1, BRCA2, and Breast Cancer: Not Just a Women’s Issue appeared first on Sharsheret ..read more
Sharsheret Blog
3M ago
As busy professionals, parents, caregivers, and friends, we’re often focused on living one choice at a time. We prioritize our …
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Sharsheret Blog
3M ago
Great strides have been made in breast cancer treatment and surgery. However, even with this progress, many women are unaware …
The post Talking with your care team about post-mastectomy numbness appeared first on Sharsheret ..read more
Sharsheret Blog
4M ago
My mother’s ovarian cancer diagnosis amplified my family’s strong breast cancer and ovarian cancer history. When my mother and I …
The post Healing Across Continents: How Sharsheret Became My Anchor appeared first on Sharsheret ..read more