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What You Need to Know About a Non-hormonal Birth Control Option and Advocating for Your Sexual Health During and After Breast Cancer Treatment
Young adults impacted by breast cancer often do not want to bring up sex during their doctors’ appointments. Once we’re diagnosed with cancer, we feel like we should just be thankful to be alive.
Join Us for the 2022 YSC Tour de Pink Lisa J. Frank Memorial Ride
Join Us for the 2022 YSC Tour de Pink Lisa J. Frank Memorial Ride By Cathy Johnson My name is Cathy Johnson. I am a 12-time rider of the YSC Tour de Pink Lisa J. Frank Memorial Ride (TdP). I am also a passionate, serious cyclist who has ridden in many amazing...
Just For Co-Survivors: When Breast Cancer Comes For The One You Love
Just For Co-Survivors: When Breast Cancer Comes For The One You Love By Travis Lindley At 28 years old, I stood there in a dark room, watching as my wife had her breast examined by an ultrasound technician. I saw the look on his face when he found what we all...
Patient Advocate in Chief – YSC at the White House
On February 2, 2022, YSC CEO Jennifer Merschdorf was invited to represent the young breast cancer community for President Biden’s announcement that his Cancer Moonshot project would move into a new phase. Jennifer shares below what it was like as someone diagnosed at...
How I Handle Holidays After Breast Cancer
How I Handle Holidays After Breast Cancer By Jamelle Singleton The holiday season is among us again! This time of year is filled with food, fun and family. But for young breast cancer survivors and co-survivors, the holidays can be quite different ,especially...
Breast Cancer’s Best Kept Secret – How Understanding Your Risk of Lymphedema May Be the Key to Reducing it
Breast Cancer’s Best Kept Secret - How Understanding Your Risk of Lymphedema May Be the Key to Reducing it “I had never heard of lymphedema until they told me I had it.” “My doctor told me I would either get it or I wouldn’t but not much else.” “They said I...
Where Are We Now? The Latest on COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters and Extra Doses
Where Are We Now? The Latest on COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters and Extra Doses With the newest regulations on COVID-19 vaccine booster shots and additional doses for immunocompromised individuals, we wanted to follow up on the most important questions for breast cancer...
What a Young Breast Cancer Survivor Wants You to Know About Breast Cancer Awareness Month
What a Young Breast Cancer Survivor Wants You to Know About Breast Cancer Awareness Month I was diagnosed with stage II invasive ductal carcinoma in December 2020 at age 33. After a bilateral mastectomy and 4 rounds of chemotherapy, I am now on hormone suppression for...
Young Survival Coalition Welcomes Megan R. Whitman to Lead Philanthropy
Meet Megan: YSC’s New Director of Philanthropy Young Survival Coalition (YSC) is excited to announce the addition of Megan R. Whitman as the organization’s new Director of Philanthropy. Megan brings two decades of philanthropic and fundraising experience to YSC. She...
Five Simple Yoga Stretches to Regain Mobility After Your Mastectomy
What if you could begin to regain your range of motion in just five minutes a day? Have you been cleared by your doctor to begin gentle movement but not sure where to begin? Try these 5 simple stretches every day to get started.
How to Parent with Cancer: What About My Kids?
When I was diagnosed with breast cancer, I was 34 and the single parent to a six year old. My doctor handed me a booklet titled, “A Woman’s Guide to Breast Cancer Treatment,” and sent me on my way.
YSC Tour de Pink 2021 – SAVE THE DATES!
IT’S REALLY HAPPENING! The YSC Tour de Pink® (TDP) dates for 2021 are here! East Coast will be Sunday, October 3rd West Coast will be Saturday, October 23rd ONE-DAY RIDES You probably noticed that the rides this year are one day instead of our usual three. We are not...
New Research on Pregnancy After Breast Cancer
Many young survivors wonder if they can have a healthy pregnancy after treatment, and will it increase their chances of recurrence. New research presented at the 2020 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium looked at those questions.
Open Wide: Let’s Talk Oral Health & Breast Cancer
The risks for experiencing oral health problems during treatments for breast cancer depend on many factors. After a diagnosis, take simple steps to proactively care for your teeth and gums.
