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Spring into a Green Cleaning Routine!
When our family decided to go “eco” and “nontoxic,” I was beyond overwhelmed. Nine years into survivorship, empowering other women to live a cleaner and greener life is my passion.
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Cancer and Careers: Can’t Stop the Hustle
The decision to work during breast cancer treatment is personal and complicated. As the CEO of your life, you have the right to fearlessly, and strategically pursue your dreams upon conquering this battle.
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Hope After Cancer: Finding the Glimmers in the Dark
For a long time after my initial diagnosis, I was afraid to feel hopeful. But working on my mental health helped me start gathering little sparks to lighten up my world.
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Hope After Cancer: Finding the Glimmers in the Dark
For a long time after my initial diagnosis, I was afraid to feel hopeful. But working on my mental health helped me start gathering little sparks to lighten up my world.
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The Mirror vs. Cancer: A Mind-Over-Body Transformation
Your body handles an immense amount of trauma during and after cancer. Yet it persists. And though you may see it differently, you and your body remain the definition of beauty.
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My Body: My Friend, My Foe
Breast cancer treatment leaves behind scars that don’t always show up to the human eye. But your body is a friend who you can learn to trust and love again.
read moreLiving with Metastatic Breast Cancer
The Long and Winding Road of Grief
At some point, young breast cancer survivors may experience the loss of a friend or member of their breast cancer community. The grief will feel like an emotional roller coaster. Because it is.
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Right to Try: What Does it Mean for You?
How does Right to Try change what treatment patients can access?
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Let’s Talk About How We Want to be Remembered
Questions and answers about leaving a legacy.
read moreWhat’s your story?
Everyone’s experience with breast cancer is unique – sharing your story is a powerful way to speak your truth, and help others.
Life as a Co-Survivor
How to Show Up When Your Friend Has Breast Cancer
To all the friends of a cancer fighter: It can be really scary to have a friend that is suffering. You may not know what to say. But, please don’t walk away.
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Fearless and Fierce: How I Stay Resilient
It’s been about two years since my mom was diagnosed with breast cancer for her second time. When asked how I’m able to stay resilient in the face of fear, a few thoughts come to mind.
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Just for Co-Survivors: New Growth
There is something about spring and new growth that feels like a do-over.
read moreHealth & Wellness
Spring into a Green Cleaning Routine!
When our family decided to go “eco” and “nontoxic,” I was beyond overwhelmed. Nine years into survivorship, empowering other women to live a cleaner and greener life is my passion.
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Become a Mental Wellness Warrior After a Breast Cancer Diagnosis
Breast cancer bulldozed my facade of confidence and perfection. In their place I learned new ways to cope, and emerged a warrior of mental wellness.
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The Art of Dating After Breast Cancer
To the outside world, I played the part of a healthy, normal single woman in her thirties. But cancer takes that confidence you should have in yourself that you are worthy enough to find a significant other.
read moreBe your own health advocate
Take control of your health and be a strong advocate for young women everywhere.
Advocacy
Cancer and Careers: Can’t Stop the Hustle
The decision to work during breast cancer treatment is personal and complicated. As the CEO of your life, you have the right to fearlessly, and strategically pursue your dreams upon conquering this battle.
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How to Attend the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium
The San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium is the largest in the world. Learn about scholarships to attend, what to expect, and a 2018 recap.
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Going Flat: Your Body, Your Choice
It isn’t easy to advocate for yourself when dealing with cancer treatment, but it’s worth it. This is your body, and you deserve to have your reconstruction decision respected.
read moreYSC Champions
15 Years, Thousands of Miles, One Mission
Fifteen years ago, Lisa Frank co-founded a fundraising bike ride called YSC Tour de Pink. To celebrate the 15th anniversary, we sat down with Lisa and Jill Frey, two best friends who met at the first YSC meeting in 1998.
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25 Easy and Fun Fundraising Tips
Read for a whole bunch of tried and true fundraising ideas.
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7 Everyday Activities to Help Young Women with Breast Cancer
How things you do every day can raise money to support young women affected by breast cancer.
read moreFind out how you can make a difference
There are so many ways to make an impact and support young women with breast cancer.
YSC Buzz
The Sisterhood: For Better or for Worse
This will be my 4th year attending the YSC Summit. In the world of social media, we can stay connected thousands of miles apart but there is nothing like being surrounded by that community in person.
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YSC Partners: Shop for Good
These partners are making it easy for you to support young women diagnosed with breast cancer.
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Partners on a Mission: Serving Young Breast Cancer Survivors
YSC is celebrating 20 years of serving young breast cancer survivors and we couldn’t do it without our partners.
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