Sharsheret Program Participant Sara Masri was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer at the age of 38. "I had so many questions and so much fear of the unknown. Fortunately, my medical team listened to all my concerns and gave me lots of information. A friend told me about Sharsheret and the peer support/resources I received for my husband and family were vitally helpful. I still find it amazing how quickly one can become an expert." Read more here and be inspired by Sara's "What Life Hands Me" attitude. 
Reserve Your Seat For Annual New Jersey Benefit Luncheon!
Register today for Sharsheret's Annual New Jersey Benefit Luncheon on Sunday, May 6th at 10:00 am at the Teaneck Marriott at Glenpointe! This year's Guests of Honor are sisters  Miryam Reinitz-Kops  and Gila Pfeffer, and  Jonathan Blinken  will receive the Lisa Altman Volunteer Award. Click here to reserve your seat or to make a donation. Thank you to our Lead Sponsor  Holy Name Medical Center and our Event Underwriter  Lewis and Garbuz, P.C.
Come Meet The F-Factor™ Founder At Our New Jersey Benefit Luncheon!
“A groundbreaking 2016 Harvard study of more than 90,000 women found that young women who eat high-fiber diets may reduce their risk for breast cancer by 12-24%” (Harvard University, 2016). In response to this study, Tanya Zuckerbrot , CEO and Founder of F-Factor ™ and Sharsheret Medical Advisory Board member, created a PSA for Sharsheret that will debut at the Annual New Jersey Benefit Luncheon on Sunday, May 6th at 10:00am at the Teaneck Marriott at Glenpointe. Come taste #FFACTORAPPROVED recipes! Stay tuned for the PSA’s debut in your area!
Upcoming Webinar: Survivor Strong: Healthy Living During And After Cancer
Healthy living choices can have a significant impact on your life as a cancer survivor.  Join us  on Wednesday, May 30th at 8 pm EST/5 pm PST, as we help you understand and incorporate healthy living options into your lifestyle. This webinar will highlight the important role of nutrition and exercise, as well as tobacco and alcohol cessation, as you navigate your survivorship journey. This webinar is made possible with generous support from The Siegmund and Edith Blumenthal Memorial Fund and the Cooperative Agreement DP14-1408 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. For more information, please contact skravitz@sharsheret.org .
Breaking News: FDA Authorizes First Home Testing For Breast Cancer Mutations
Direct to consumer (DTC) genetic testing has been all over the media , with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorizing DTC genetic testing for the three BRCA gene mutations common in men and women of Ashkenazi Jewish descent. For those in our high-risk community who are considering the test or who may find out that they carry a BRCA gene mutation, Sharsheret is here to provide psychosocial support as you are faced with decision-making based on your genetic status, including connecting through our national peer support network. Click here to speak with our genetic counselor about testing options and what your results mean for you.
From the Practical to the Spiritual: Caring for Loved Ones Living With Advanced Cancer  includes practical tips, testimonials, culturally-relevant spiritual guidance, and references to traditional Jewish prayers and meditations for family, friends, and community members of women living with advanced breast and ovarian cancer. To order your FREE booklet, click here . This booklet was made possible with generous support from Celgene and through the Margot Rosenberg Pulitzer and Sheri Rosenberg Embrace ™ Program.
Bar Mitzvah Jonathan Paul Creates New Sharsheret Project
"Jonathan Paul wanted to do something meaningful for his upcoming bar mitzvah. The 7th grader at Yeshivat Noam didn’t want to simply raise money for a cause; he wanted a hands-on initiative and to be part of the change." We are so grateful that Jonathan partnered with Sharsheret, and through our collaboration with Holy Name Medical Center in Teaneck, created "PJ’s Packages," goody bags filled with warm and fuzzy items especially chosen to help breast and ovarian cancer patients at the hospital face during a hospital stay or even a short treatment. Thank you to The Jewish Standard for covering this meaningful initiative.
Robin Hood Selects Sharsheret
Executive Director Elana Silber was recently selected to participate in Robin Hood’s Grant Readiness and Insights Training Project. This partnership between Robin Hood leaders and Sharsheret’s leadership will train Sharsheret to more effectively communicate good governance as well as costs and results to evidence-based funders. To learn more, contact Elana Silber .
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. To join, or to learn more, click here . This Facebook group is made possible by Eisai and MBCInfoCenter SM .
Sharsheret Named A Top Finalist In JWF's Grant
The Jewish Women’s Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago (JWF) has chosen Sharsheret as a top finalist competing to take home the prize in a philanthropic version of Shark Tank at their May 3rd event. The grant will be awarded to whichever organization makes the most compelling presentation at JWF’s one-time pop-up giving circle event. Sharsheret is excited to present on launching a regional office in Chicago following the model and success of our regional offices in California and Florida.
Upcoming Events In California and Florida!
LA friends, please join us at an educational panel with the Basser Center for BRCA ,  Cedar Sinai-Samuel Oschin Cancer Center , and  The Ovarian Cancer Circle / Inspired By Robin Babbini   on Tuesday, May 1st at 6 pm at Temple Israel of Hollywood  (7300 Hollywood Boulevard) to “Arm Yourself with Knowledge” about your risk for hereditary cancer and what you can do about it. Hear from Dr. Susan Domchek, Dr. Beth Karlan, Dr. Philomena McAndrew,  Jay S. Orringer, MD, FACS ,  Jessica Queller  and Sharsheret California Regional Director Jenna Fields . RSVP here! 

Miami area friends, join us on Thursday, April 26th at 7:30 pm at the Miami Beach JCC (4221 Pine Tree Drive) for a relaxing and fun women’s event featuring Ilanit Samuels, The Lip Lady of Miami from Baumann Cosmetics & Research Institute and Briana Schwarz, Sharsheret’s Florida Regional Director. Don’t miss out on delicious food and drinks and incredible raffle prizes and giveaways sponsored by Baumann Cosmetics & Research Institute. Register here! For more information, please contact csturm@sharsheret.org.
For more information or to secure a slot with Team Sharsheret in the TCS New York City Marathon, contact  Ellen Kleinhaus .
We are proud to serve on the Community Advisory Board for the BRCA Founder Outreach (BFOR) Study, a new initiative combining the convenience of direct-to-consumer genetic testing with the advantages of receiving testing with the guidance of a medical care provider, led by our Medical Advisory Board Member Dr. Ken Offit. The study will offer no cost BRCA genetic testing to women and men of Ashkenazi (Eastern European) Jewish ancestry, age 25 or older, in NYC, Boston, Philadelphia, and LA metropolitan areas who are at least ten times more likely than the general population to inherit certain kinds of BRCA mutations.
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