"I had good genes, or so I thought. It was something I always relied upon. In my giant extended Ashkenazi Jewish family, cancer was conspicuously missing. Then, one day, it was me… sucker punched by the “Big C.” How did this happen? Where did this come from? How the hell could I manage my hectic, carefully constructed life when someone just pulled the stabilizing Jenga piece out from under me?" Read more from Sharsheret Peer Supporter and published author of "Hell & Back: Wife & Mother, Doctor & Patient, Dragon Slayer ”   Tali Lando here .
Sharsheret Expands Board Of Directors Following
Most Successful Event
At our New Jersey Benefit Luncheon in May, recognizing Gila Pfeffer (left), Jonathan Blinken (center) and Miryam Reinitz-Kops (right), Sharsheret announced exciting news about our National Board’s expanded leadership! Jonathan Blinken (recipient of the Lisa Altman Volunteer Tribute Award) has been appointed as our new Board President, we welcomed two new Board members, Lizzy Greif of Dallas, Texas and Michael Shapot of New York City, and Board member Leslie Sidell of Denver has been appointed to the Executive Board as the new Treasurer. Dalia Shoretz Nagel completes her term as President and will stay on as Immediate Past President in the year ahead. Read the Jewish Standard article covering the announcement here .
In The News
Breaking news this week for women with early stage breast cancer! A major international study out of ASCO has reported that many women with early stage breast cancer who would receive chemotherapy under current standards do not actually need it. Read more in The New York Times , and speak to your healthcare team about how these study results may affect your individual plan.

Check out two Sharsheret Peer Supporters, Jamie Vento and Irina Brooke, in a New York Post article about the importance of screening measures titled " How My Mammogram Missed My Cancer ."

Reach out to our Support Team here if you would like more information or have questions about the topics addressed in these articles.
Top Ratings!
Sharsheret has earned a 4-star Charity Navigator rating for sound fiscal management practices and commitment to accountability and transparency for a 6th consecutive year, putting us in the top 7% of all charities! View our 4-star profile and read the press release .

We have also been named one of North America’s top 50 innovative Jewish organizations in the 2018 Slingshot Guide . Read press release here. 

Additionally, Sharsheret's blog has also been recognized by Healthline as one of the top breast cancer blogs of 2018.  Check out our blog , and contact us if you would like to share your story.
Register For Long Island BBQ Dinner
Please join Sharsheret and the Long Island Committee for our annual Long Island BBQ Dinner on Tuesday, July 17th! Our special guest speaker is Faygie Morgenstern. The Siyum is in memory of Myrna Greissman A"H by the Kahn and Greissman families. Thank you to Chem RX for underwriting this event. For more information, please contact Long Island Program Coordinator Rebecca Cohen .
BRCA Genetics Q&A
Read an "Ask the Expert" Q&A from our Genetic Counselor Peggy Cottrell that came out of a Sharsheret panel in Los Angeles in partnership with The Basser Center for BRCA . Schedule a free genetics consultation for you or your family here .
On May 30th, we held a healthy living webinar focused on survivorship featuring Rachel Beller, CEO and Founder of Beller Nutrition , Dr. Jessica Clague DeHart, Assistant Professor at City of Hope and Dr. Susan Love, Chief Visionary Officer of the Susan Love Research Foundation . The presentation and recording are now available  on our website. This webinar was made possible with generous support from The Siegmund and Edith Blumenthal Memorial Fund, the Cooperative Agreement DP14-1408 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Amgen .
Our Facebook group offers a safe space to meet other women who are living with stage IV breast cancer or ovarian cancer. We encourage you to share your experiences, knowing that other women in our community are facing similar challenges, hardships, moments of laughter, and life changing insights. Stay tuned for Sharsheret's Senior Advisor Shera Dubitsky's Facebook Live "Ask The Expert" in the coming weeks. More details to follow. To join the group, or to learn more, click here . This Facebook group is made possible by Eisai's MBCInfoCenter℠ .
Sharsheret Is Growing! Welcome To Our New Director Of Development And Long Island Program Coordinators
Galit Reichlin, Sharsheret's new Director of Development will oversee and provide strategic direction, leadership and management for all of Sharsheret's fundraising activities. Galit has previously held senior development and leadership roles at Chai Lifeline, American Friends of IDC, AIPAC, UJA-Federation of New York, and the Anti-Defamation League. Galit is a graduate of Barnard College and received a Masters of International Affairs from Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs.
Nancy Cohen, J.D., is a graduate of Cornell University and the Hofstra University School of Law. Nancy has worked in government, the private sector and the non-profit world. As Long Island Program Coordinator, she is responsible for coordinating outreach and educational programming for women and families on Long Island.

Rebecca Cohen, Long Island Program Coordinator, is a graduate of Queens College with a degree in Mathematics. Rebecca worked in the finance industry for over 15 years. She was a Sharsheret volunteer for 4 years before joining the professional team. Rebecca coordinates education and outreach opportunities throughout Long Island.

Sharsheret Expands Work With LA Medical Centers
Sharsheret has been awarded a Community Grant from the Phase One Foundation that will allow us to expand our work in reaching patients directly in Los Angeles-area medical centers while they're receiving treatment, educating doctors about the unique concerns of their Jewish patients and providing them with Sharsheret's free kits during their cancer journey. Sharsheret is one of the first organizations to receive a community grant from Phase One Foundation. For more information, please contact Sharsheret California Regional Director Jenna Fields . 
Are you living with metastatic breast cancer? If you are a female over the age of 38 and are living with Stage IV, HR+, HER2- breast cancer, you may be eligible to participate in a research panel and earn up to $100 or more while making a difference!  M3 Global Research  is looking for metastatic breast cancer patients who are eligible to participate in paid market research studies. As soon as you qualify, you receive $25. To join M3's panel or to learn if you qualify, click here  or contact Senior Support Program Coordinator June Mandeville .
Save The Date: Making Strides Breast Cancer Walk, October 14th In NYC!
Save the Date! Join Team Sharsheret for the ACS Making Strides Against Breast Cancer NYC 5-Mile Walk on Sunday, October 14th in Central Park. For more information about becoming a team captain, setting up a fundraising page, registering for the walk, or sponsoring Team Sharsheret, please contact Outreach Program Coordinator Sarah Eagle.
Including Sharsheret In Your Workplace Giving Is Easy!
Does the company you work for participate in workplace giving? Workplace giving can take the form of a matching gifts program or specialty campaigns. Thank you to Coldwell Banker , Westfield East for supporting Sharsheret through their annual charity auction. For more information about how to support Sharsheret through your workplace giving, contact Senior Development Associate Dina Muskin Goldberg .
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