Tell us about your breast cancer experience, including diagnosis and treatment: I was diagnosed with stage IIB, triple negative breast cancer in 3/14/12. I was just 41. My tumor was 6 cm and I also had two satellite areas of approximately 2cm. I was BRCA negative and had no family history. I have been NED […]
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When #BCSM started in the summer of 2011, I never imagined the community would grow beyond the virtual confines of Twitter. Almost 4 years later, I’m still amazed and in awe of the collective wisdom and extraordinary passion that embodies the community of #BCSM. One particular aspect of our community that has always fascinated me […]
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Why does connecting on social media matter to you? Connecting on social media matters to me because it gives me the chance to share solid mental health educational information with a much wider audience than I can reach in my office. Also, there is so much questionable information out there that I believe all health […]
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Spring cleaning. The annual event to go through the closets, clear the clutter, clean the house, and move into the Spring season. Out with the old, in with the new. Open the windows and let the fresh air in! A time for rebirth and renewal. The tradition of spring cleaning is centuries old. The origins […]
Read more › What is your mission? How do you make it happen? 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. How is your organization unique? Sharsheret is […]
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