by Jennifer Merschdorf, YSC CEO | Oct 3, 2013
“October” is a loaded word for breast cancer survivors. On one hand, the crisp fall encourages a warm blanket or hot toddy with friends. On the other, the onslaught of pink is enough to make any breast cancer survivor want to hide under the covers. My hope is...
by Jennifer Merschdorf, YSC CEO | Oct 1, 2013
The breast cancer community leads the pack in terms of how best to utilize cause related marketing to help raise money. While there some who sell “pink” products that don’t actually benefit a charity, the majority of cause-related marketing partnerships out...
by Jennifer Merschdorf, YSC CEO | Oct 1, 2013
Tomorrow is October 1st. For small children it means there are only 30 days left until Halloween. For breast cancer survivors, it means they are going to be bombarded with pink. And for me, as CEO of Young Survival Coalition (YSC), it means I’m given the...
by Jennifer Merschdorf, YSC CEO | Sep 26, 2013
There is so much going on this week and throughout October that I want to give you a sneak peak as well as some tips on where and how to keep up with all the exciting events, stories and launches that are coming your way. I look forward to seeing you all on...
by Jennifer Merschdorf, YSC CEO | Aug 29, 2013
With my first year behind me, I am more confident in my ability to train this year on my awesome 2012 Liv/giant YSC Avail Inspire bike, designed by Emily Gresh, a fellow young breast cancer survivor and TdP rider. This year’s YSC Tour de Pink® (TdP) is extra...
by Jennifer Merschdorf, YSC CEO | Aug 8, 2013
Young Survival Coalition was founded in 1998 by three young women who were all diagnosed with breast cancer before the age of 35 to address a lack of information, support groups and research tailored specifically for this population. In the 15 years since, YSC has...
by Jennifer Merschdorf, YSC CEO | Jun 20, 2013
2013 is a year of many milestones for YSC: in November our organization turns 15, and, in just a few weeks, the 5th Annual Congressional Women’s Softball Game will take place. On Wednesday, June 26th, Women Members of Congress and the women of the Washington Press...
by Jennifer Merschdorf, YSC CEO | Jun 13, 2013
In a landmark case today, the United States Supreme Court held that human genes are “products of nature,” and cannot be patented. I don’t know about you – but to me this seems like common sense. However, like all things in life, the complexities are in the details....
by Jennifer Merschdorf, YSC CEO | May 23, 2013
After hearing the words “you have breast cancer,” you wonder if you will ever be happy again. For women who are young, I think it is even worse. Many are at a point in their lives where they should feel jubilant, free and excited for a long future — and those four...
by Jennifer Merschdorf, YSC CEO | May 14, 2013
It is nuts, but breast cancer in young women is becoming a sexy trendy topic. And today, Angelina Jolie, repeatedly named the sexiest woman alive, announced she had a bilateral mastectomy. As I listened to the news this morning, I thought about my own bilateral...
by Jennifer Merschdorf, YSC CEO | May 9, 2013
When God handed out mothers — I won the lottery! Now, I will be honest, there were times when I was growing up that I didn’t always feel that way, but those times are long gone. My mother is the coolest, sweetest, strongest, most amazing woman I know, and I thank my...
by Jennifer Merschdorf, YSC CEO | Apr 18, 2013
It’s Wednesday evening, Stacy Lewis, YSC’s chief program officer and deputy chief executive, and I just completed the fifth session of TEDMED 2013, and we are halfway through the conference. There are over 1,800 people in attendance from what seems like...
by Jennifer Merschdorf, YSC CEO | Apr 4, 2013
Being diagnosed with cancer at a young age sucks. There is really no other way to say it: It sucks. Some of us feel suddenly alone and “different” from our friends – and who can blame us? Some of us feel angry that the illusion of immortality was stolen from us too...
by Jennifer Merschdorf, YSC CEO | Apr 2, 2013
If you were to buy a new car today and drive it from New York City to Los Angeles, stopping along the way at dealers to service the car, when you arrived 3,000 miles later, the dealer would know exactly what was done to your car throughout your journey and what needs...
