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 […]

Tell us about your breast cancer experience, including diagnosis and treatment: I was diagnosed with invasive colloid (mucinous) carcinoma on March 4, 2014.  A regular screening mammogram had found a 1.8-cm tumor in my left breast.  The tumor was removed via lumpectomy on March 25 with clear margins and was ER/PR positive, HER2 negative.  Four sentinel lymph […]

By Audrey Guth Who is your target audience?  Mothers on their cancer journey with children 12 and under – currently Canada, but seeking to expand to the US in the near future What is your mission? To provide free, in-home childcare for mothers who have been diagnosed with cancer, for those requiring palliative care, and for families […]

A list of must haves, should haves, and might wants…    Most of us have been there – preparing for surgery. For our chat on 4/20/15, let’s share what we’ve learned to help make it easier for someone else. Tips, products, questions to ask – nothing is off limits! There are some ingenious things out […]