Our Stories
Asking For a Second Opinion
Choosing a surgeon or oncologist is a big decision. Trust me, as both a doctor and a cancer…
Effectively Communicating With Your Medical Team
As a cancer patient, I learned that cancer treatment is a difficult and challenging process. I also…
I’m A Triple Negative Breast Cancer Survivor And One Of The 1 in 40 Ashkenazi Jews Who Carry The Breast Cancer (BRCA) Gene Mutation
I’m Madeline Benjamin. I live in Kansas City with my husband Jay, our 3-year-old daughter, Eden,…
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…
Genetic Testing Communication Tips
Questions for your doctor when you are thinking about having genetic testing. What factors help…
Being diagnosed with breast cancer at age 40 with 2 young girls at home was terrifying. Sharsheret was there for me every step of the way.
Imagine finding a lump, almost the size of a golf ball in the shower in your breast. Instant panic.…