Wellness and Healthy Living
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Living With Metastatic Breast Cancer: Choosing Love Over Fear
What we learned about [the Holocaust] is that they could [take our lives] at any minute… we were tortured, but…
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The Little Things That Help You Feel Like Yourself Again
By brittany cohen On October 25, 2022, at 37 years old, my life changed forever. I was diagnosed with Stage…
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Previvor Mental Health
As a therapist, it baffles me that so few mental health professionals are talking about the unique challenges previvors face.…
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From Fear to Freedom: My BRCA2 Experience
By Joanna Lackaye Why I’m Sharing This Story I want to share a personal story—one that I hope might help…
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Still Here, Still Fighting, Still Hopeful
In March 2023, I heard the words that instantly divided my life into before and after: high-grade serous ovarian cancer.…
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Running Forward After Breast Cancer
“YOU HAVE BREAST CANCER.” The four words I never expected to hear just one month after turning 40. Despite running…
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From the Court to the Clinic: How My Mamanet Team and Sharsheret Carried Me Through Breast Cancer
I never expected a recreational sports league to change my life — but that’s exactly what happened when I joined…
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Sisters Who Cancer Together: A Story of Strength, Support, and Sisterhood
“We are survivors. We are sisters. And together, we are proof that love, laughter, and early detection can change everything.”…
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Sharing My Journey: Facing Genetic Mutations with Hope and Strength
“I’m sorry to share this, but you’ve tested positive for two genetic mutations—PALB2 and MITF. PALB2 increases your risk for…
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Sugar Coating the Holidays
From the time we are little, we look forward to dipping the apple in the honey on Rosh Hashanah. Why…
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Finding Myself Again: How Supportive Oncology Saved Me
If I lost myself in cancer, then I rediscovered myself in Supportive Oncology… Eight years ago at the age of…
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Running for a Cause: Honoring My Mom’s Journey of Strength and Resilience
In April 2024, my family’s world changed when my mom, Jodi, was diagnosed with breast cancer. With no prior family…
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Self-Care Ideas that Make a Big Difference on Mind, Body, and Soul
In today’s busy world, it can feel as though we are pulled in every direction, responding to others’ needs and…
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Healing Across Continents: How Sharsheret Became My Anchor
My mother’s ovarian cancer diagnosis amplified my family’s strong breast cancer and ovarian cancer history. When my mother and I…
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A Positive Spin on BRCA
Eight years ago, I adopted a terrified, matted rescue dog dropped off as a stray at a high-kill shelter down…
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Prayer, love and community helped me through cancer.
When you’ve had cancer, your emotional taste buds change everything. A sunset is more brilliant, smells of flowers are magnified,…
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Breast Cancer as a Lesbian Woman: Embracing Identity, Love and Resilience
In this deeply personal blog post, I want to share my journey of facing breast cancer as a lesbian woman.…
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Triple Negative But Always Positive
After two weeks of sporadic nipple pain and an email from my boss reminding everyone to be on top of…
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Fiber Diversification with Rachel Beller’s Multi-Fiber Bowl
I wanted to share a simple and effortless breakfast from the Beller Method that offers a wide source of fiber…
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What does it mean if my breast cancer is HER2 positive?
HER2 (human epidermal growth factor receptor 2) is a protein present in normal cells that helps to regulate cell growth…
