I was diagnosed with stage 3c cervical cancer at the age of 37. A diagnosis that drastically changed my life and was devastating no doubt. After about ...
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The Hardest Thing I’ve Ever Done! by Laresa Cervantes
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Early Screening Saved My Life by Anj Oto
Most women are unable to receive annual mammograms and/or breast ultrasounds until the age of 40. This is despite the fact that, according to a study ...
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Podcast Spotlight: Our BC Life and Our MBC Life
Our MBC Life Continues to Flourish in its Third Year
Lisa Laudico developed her vision for Our MBC Life just as the COVID pandemic began to take ...
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Celebrating the Extraordinary Life of Dr. Eugene Thiessen
We are sad to share the news that our Founder, Dr. Eugene Thiessen passed away last month, but we remain eternally inspired by his passion and vision. ...
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SHARE Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with a Look-back on LatinaSHARE
Happy National Hispanic Heritage Month - from all of us at SHARE! At SHARE, we focus on the needs of women every month, but this Hispanic Heritage ...
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Broadway Composer David Friedman Creates an Original Song for SHARE
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Maggie Nicholas Alexander, SHARE’s Senior Director of Gynecologic Cancer Patient Support and Education Brings Us Up to Speed!
September is Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month, and at SHARE we think of education as a fundamental goal - to bring greater knowledge and understanding ...
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I Am More Than the Sum of My Two Breasts by Bonnie Chizek
I am a woman, mother, sister, wife, grandmother, and friend. I am a two-time breast cancer survivor and the daughter of a breast cancer survivor. I am ...
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A Second Helping of Life SHARE Gala 2023
To purchase tickets to A Second Helping of Life SHARE Gala 2023 please click HERE.
SHARE is very pleased to host our first live and in-person gala ...
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Staff Spotlight: Nefa-Tari Moore
Nefa-Tari Moore has been an essential part of the SHARE family since she first joined an ovarian cancer support group in 2018. Her warmth, experience, ...
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In Loving Memory of Dr. Susan Love
SHARE mourns the loss of Dr. Susan Love - a fierce, outspoken breast cancer surgeon and advocate who educated the world with the breast cancer ...
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My Breast Cancer Story by Nicole Avarez
My story begins with the words too many of us hear… “You’re too young”.
Years prior to my breast cancer diagnosis, I had discovered a palpable ...
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My Breast Cancer Story by Roberta Aridas
There is never good timing when it comes to cancer. I knew this before my husband of 31 years passed away due to colorectal cancer in October 2013. I ...
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Breast Cancer – Virginia (Ginny) Bevins
What type of breast cancer did you have?
Adenocarcinoma
When were you diagnosed, year and age?
2003 and age 68
How did you feel when you were ...
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Patient Advocates and Health Care Professionals Call on CMS to Ensure Access to DIEP Flap Breast Reconstruction
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Save the Date to Celebrate with SHARE - Thursday, September 21!
A Second Helping of Life is back and in person for the first time in three years, and we hope to see you at the celebration! Our 2023 gala is dedicated ...
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New SHARE Cancer Support Logo/Branding!
We hope you are inspired by SHARE’s new logo! It debuts July 5, 2023, and will now serve as the official mark of our brand. The introduction of ...
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I’m Grateful My Doctor Took My Symptoms Seriously: Sonali’s Story
I completed treatment for Stage 3 triple-negative breast cancer in June 2022. During my treatment, I developed tachycardia, a condition that caused my ...
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Cancer Was My Main Risk Factor for Blood Clots: Heidi’s Story
I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in November 2017. I had a complete hysterectomy followed by the standard six rounds of chemotherapy, after which I ...
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I’ve Learned How Common it is For Cancer Patients to Develop Blood Clots: Susan’s Story
I was receiving chemotherapy treatment for early-stage breast cancer in 2009 when I started having persistent chest pain. After several weeks of increasing ...
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Our Bodies are Meant to Move, Not to be Stationary: Karen’s Story
It all started when I was diagnosed with colorectal cancer. I had an adverse reaction to the chemotherapy treatment, which caused bleeding ulcers to develop ...
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The Conference Workstream: Advancing Equity through Patient Navigation
At our first conference, SHARE challenged participants to identify one big idea to end health disparities. The majority of participants chose patient ...
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Getting Our Fair SHARE - Join us this June!
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My Life with Mets by Shannon Etzel
In April 2016, when I was in my late 30’s, I heard those words that no one wants to hear.…”you have cancer”. My whole world was turned upside ...
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My Breast Cancer Story by Rachel Becker
I was diagnosed December 2021 at age 37 with low ER+ (or some consider TNBC) stage 1, grade 3. It was only found through an early screening mammogram ...
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Erin’s Fight by Erin Giammarco
It hasn’t even been a year, and I’ve gone through so much. It’s crazy to think about. I found my lump in the shower one day. I asked my husband ...
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My Breast Cancer Story by Lisa-Ann Machesi
My world was rocked on December 2nd. The pain I felt, the shattering of my heart and spirit was like a wrecking ball through a stained-glass window. ...
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My Uterine Cancer Story by Kim Farnham
My name is Kim Farnham and I'm 54 years old. I bled heavily for years, and I was continually told it was normal; I was perimenopausal even though ...
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Asian Pacific American Heritage Month by Lucy Chan
Today is the start of the Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, celebrating the achievements and contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders ...
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Linda Wong’s Cancer Journey
My name is Linda Wong. I was diagnosed with breast cancer for more than 20 years. When my doctor first told me, I was very surprised, sad, and scared. ...
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