A Second Helping of Life, SHARE Cancer Support’s 2024 Gala, is shaping up to be an extraordinary event!  It will be held on Monday evening, September 23rd from 6:00 to 9:30pm at Tribeca Rooftop, with stunning views across New York City and the Hudson River.

There are a lot of factors that go into making treatment decisions. Lisa Bailey discusses her breast cancer diagnosis, treatment plan, the challenges that arose, and how she was able to navigate those obstacles. She also talks about her decision to have injections to suppress ovarian function to reduce the risk of her cancer recurring.

Muriel Linetsky is a woman of action.  When she first was diagnosed with uterine cancer in 2021 and underwent a partial hysterectomy, she was surprised not to get any real follow-up from her medical team, or guidance on what to do next.  In her words, she was determined to figure out, “How to deal with this crap,” and she began searching uterine cancer resources online.

Content Warning: The following blog contains thoughts of suicide and depression, which some readers may find distressing. Please proceed with caution and seek support if needed.

My life was literally falling apart. I felt like I was slowly dying from the inside and ironically, I actually wanted to die.

My kids like to say they saved my life. And, honestly, they likely did.

I was lying in bed one morning in the Summer of 2020. Pandemic, lock downs, too much screen time… my two daughters, then six and four, ran into my room to wake me up. They started jumping on the bed and I immediately grabbed my breasts to protect myself from the little monkeys.

How my story begins: In June, I started experiencing irregular bleeding, and I automatically became suspicious because my period had never been irregular. I've always had regular periods, every 28 days like clockwork, which is how I always knew when I was pregnant.

My name is Tiffany Nardella. I’m a wife, a daughter, a sister, an aunt, a dog mom, and I am living with metastatic breast cancer, a terminal disease. I do not know how long I have left. The average prognosis is five years, but the data is changing, and we all have a unique diagnosis with various rates of response.

We are Diverse. We are Inspiring. We are Victorious. We are Amazing. We are Survivors! We are D.I.V.A.S!  It was August 13, 2018, when I heard those “cold” and gut-wrenching words from my doctor “you have breast cancer”.  I dropped to my knees and began to weep.

Pink & Teal Breast and Gynecologic Cancer Educational Seminar is a no-cost service we offer to businesses and organizations. The Pink & Teal Program provides life-saving information about the signs and symptoms of breast and gynecologic cancers for your employees or colleagues.