Wellness and Healthy Living
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From Destruction Comes Healing
Nothing about my story is typical. Results from my 2018 23andMe test revealed both my genetic history and also that…
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Learning to appreciate my cancer scars as souvenirs from a journey
During a recent vacation in Indonesia, I did so much walking that I developed a tender bruise on my left…
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Sharsheret’s Best Face Forward 2.0 Financial Subsidy Program
Over the course of 2022, Sharsheret has distributed $446,000 in financial subsidies to improve the quality of life for 482…
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Running for Renee
This year, my sister and I signed up to run the NYC Marathon with Team Sharsheret.Training for the marathon has been…
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Finding Empowerment After A BRCA Positive Test Result
Finding out about a BRCA positive risk can feel scary and daunting. In my experience, I felt it was empowering.…
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Safeguarding Your Health and Osteoporsis Prevention
I’ll never forget September 7, 2012, the day that I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I was only 28 years…
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My Exercise Habits
I wasn’t always a daily exerciser. Physical activity wasn’t always a priority in my life. In fact, when my four…
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Spreading Joy One Bear At A Time
In February 2022, Mishe Bear LLC, a company that creates teddy bears which are as meaningful as they are snuggly,…
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Prioritizing My Mental Health While Fighting Cancer In A Pandemic
We were in full lockdown mode at the beginning of the pandemic. My then 2-year-old son was out of school…
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Social Support & Exercise
Social Support. Oncology Exercise. Each, on its own, is so powerful and necessary after a cancer diagnosis. Put them together,…
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THE GIFT OF MOVEMENT
It’s that time of year when GIFTS are high on our minds. One of my favorite – and amusing –…
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Treating Challenging Cancers with HIPEC
Survival times have lengthened for patients with certain challenging cancers thanks to a leading-edge “hot chemotherapy” treatment available at the…
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Creating My Own Ritual
* This article originally appeared in Tablet As a professor of Jewish studies, I encourage my students to use Jewish…
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Ingredient Spotlight: Dried Mushrooms
Dried Mushrooms High mushroom intake has been associated with reduced risk of breast cancer, likely due to 2 powerful anti-cancer…
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10 Tips for Dealing With Caregiver Stress
More than 43 million adults in the U.S. serve as caregivers to family members or friends who are living with…
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Reflux Reduction: 5 Nutritional Strategies for Managing Acid Reflux
If you’ve experienced acid reflux, that uncomfortable burning sensation in your chest or throat, you are not alone. Acid reflux…
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Genetic Testing Is Key To Both Early Detection And Hope
Scott was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer on a Friday afternoon in November of 2004, kicking off one of the worst…
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Hope Among Us for a Better 2021
Nine years ago, I met Mari Guzman when our sons started preschool in the same class. I met Jennifer Dresser…
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My Breast Cancer & Breast Implant Illness (BII) Story: Trust G-d, Your Instincts, & Your Body
I thought I knew my breast cancer story. I mean, who doesn’t know their own breast cancer story?! My story,…
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Finding Strength from Pregnancy After Loss
Deedee Bitran learned of Sharsheret after her BRCA diagnosis and turned to Sharsheret for information and support while navigating difficult…
