by Jennifer Merschdorf, YSC CEO | Mar 28, 2013
For many of us across the country, it feels like spring will never come; as winter drags on, the last thing many of us are thinking about is our bike. Actually — I am not sure if that is true — I have thought about my bike a lot and day dreamed of long rides in the...
by Jennifer Merschdorf, YSC CEO | Mar 7, 2013
(Update 4.2.13: The “Sisterhood” t-shirt referenced in the second paragraph is now available for purchase in YSC’s online store) There is really no way to describe it to those who have not attended. C4YW is a respite for those who have been diagnosed...
by Jennifer Merschdorf, YSC CEO | Feb 4, 2013
Today is World Cancer Day (http://www.worldcancerday.org/), which I have to be honest, I don’t know if I really get. While I love the idea of dispelling the myths around the disease, I don’t know if we need a special day to do that. Maybe if on this day everyone...
by Jennifer Merschdorf, YSC CEO | Jan 24, 2013
It brings me great pleasure to announce the rollout of YSC’s State Leader Program, along with the names of our new State Leaders. This is a big deal!! The State Leader program will link a regional network of experienced volunteer leaders who are committed to YSC’s...
by Jennifer Merschdorf, YSC CEO | Jan 15, 2013
YSC turns 15 years old this year!!! We will be celebrating throughout the entire year to recognize the hard work of SO many dedicated volunteers and staff. I feel honored to be able to take part in these acknowledgements, especially since they symbolize the hard work...
by Jennifer Merschdorf, YSC CEO | Dec 27, 2012
Wow! What a year! So much happened, yet I feel like the year went by in a flash. There are exciting things coming to YSC in 2013. Before we dive into where we are going, we should celebrate where we have been. Here is my 2012 Recap: 1 YSC, Face 2...
by Jennifer Merschdorf, YSC CEO | Dec 20, 2012
Isn’t this supposed to be the time of year that’s “full of cheer”? I don’t know about you, but these days I feel like night time comes right after lunch … and then there’s all the Christmas stuff. It’s sort of like “pink” in October … it’s everywhere...
by Jennifer Merschdorf, YSC CEO | Nov 15, 2012
Some days the world of breast cancer that we live in seems larger than I can manage. I want to shake my fists when I hear about another diagnosis or scream out loud when we lose another young woman. Will it ever end? I know there are many smart and determined people...
by Jennifer Merschdorf, YSC CEO | Oct 31, 2012
Dear YSC Constituents, Friends, and Partners – The building in which YSC’s headquarters is located, at 61 Broadway in downtown Manhattan, re-opened briefly on Monday, November 5, but without heat or phone service. And, we’ve just learned from...
by Jennifer Merschdorf, YSC CEO | Oct 22, 2012
As October winds down and we all begin to shift our focus to Thanksgiving and the winter holidays, it is important to remember that our voice matters and we can each make a difference. We are all so busy balancing our lives that I sometimes question whether a small...
by Jennifer Merschdorf, YSC CEO | Oct 16, 2012
Tour de Pink is hard. Some think it might be too hard … but I think it’s just right. It’s supposed to be hard. Because it’s about proving to yourself that you’re just as strong, if not stronger, than everyone else … even though you had breast...
by Jennifer Merschdorf, YSC CEO | Oct 4, 2012
Well, I did it! I needed to prove to myself that cancer had not beaten me … and I did. With the amazing support of friends who rode with me (specifically, Kristin Westbrook and Marcia Donziger who never left my side), my husband and the entire Tour de Pink...
by Jennifer Merschdorf, YSC CEO | Oct 1, 2012
Before I was diagnosed with breast cancer, I didn’t understand that October was Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM). Sure, I might have noticed pink around this time of year and maybe given a donation to support women with breast cancer, but October was about...
by Jennifer Merschdorf, YSC CEO | Sep 27, 2012
The first of two Tour de Pink rides happening this weekend starts tomorrow, and I can’t tell if I am nervous that it will be too hard, excited for the challenge or anxious to have this behind me … probably a combination of all three. I have to be honest,...
