by Lori Mortensen, Survivor | Sep 11, 2017
YSC is sending a young survivor to Hollywood!
by Melissa Eppard, Life Coach and Survivor | Apr 18, 2017
Underneath this melting snow, there is life, an endless cycle of renewal.
by Allie Vreeland, Thriver, Diagnosed with MBC at 28 | Mar 27, 2017
This time last year, I had just returned from the Summit in Atlanta, GA and was beginning to feel the sisterhood withdrawals.
by Jenn Starr, Survivor, YSC State Leader | Mar 6, 2017
I’m so proud and so thrilled to have been a part of something that might help pave the way for others in our cancer tribe .
by Craig McRobbie, Co-Survivor, Lucky Man | Jan 30, 2017
This cancer stuff will never be over and no one knows what’s coming next. So, we’ll just keep doing our thing.
by Anna Crollman, F2F Coordinator and diagnosed at 27 | Dec 12, 2016
Early into my treatment I felt isolated and alone, frustrated about the lack of resources available for young women facing a cancer diagnosis. I struggled to find other young women in my area, who would understand what I was going through. The challenges of facing a...
by Shauna R. Martin, Founder & CEO, Daily Greens, YSC Board Member | Nov 9, 2016
I vividly recall sitting on the floor of my shower with water and tears streaming down my face trying to figure it all out. I could not stop thinking . . . Why? Why me? What did I do wrong? On July 28, 2005, my son’s first birthday, I was diagnosed with breast cancer...
by Ann Marie Potter, MA, OTR/L, Occupational Therapy Lecturer, Survivor, YSC RISE Legacy Advocate | Oct 17, 2016
Changing My Identity In December 2006, I was diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer at the age of 38. At this point in my life, my identity was wife, mother of three boys–ages 3, 2, and 11 months–and lecturer of occupational therapy. In a moment, my identity...
by Melissa Bingham - dreamer, mother, wife, sister, daughter, and then some | Oct 12, 2016
Let’s talk about the things I don’t talk about. The things I carry with me each day—silently—as I go about my business living as close to a normal life as I can. The things that weigh on my shoulders—things that I didn’t even know were there—until...
by Lara MacGregor, Founder Hope Scarves | Oct 11, 2016
I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2007 at the age of 30 while seven months pregnant with our second son. Our world came crashing down–yet through it all, we were focused on hope. Our doctors, friends and family–everyone–believed we would “beat” cancer. And, we...
by Daisy Rivera, MSW, LCSW, Kundalini Yoga & Meditation Instructor | Sep 26, 2016
Sat Nam What do the following women have in common? Diana Prince (Wonder Woman), Katniss Everdeen (The Hunger Games), Hermione Granger (Harry Potter), Natasha Ramanova (Black Widow from The Avengers), Rey (Star Wars: The Force Awakens), and Princess Merida (Disney’s...
by Erica Marchand, Ph.D. Psychologist and Sexual Health Expert | Sep 19, 2016
What are some of the common issues that young breast cancer survivors face in relation to sexuality and intimacy? What are the questions and issues that come up most often? Among women I’ve talked to, the most common issue that young survivors bring up is not feeling...
by Lise Muccilo, YSC Champion | Sep 9, 2016
How it all started My husband, Mike, and I planned and hosted the first Butterfly Ball in October 2013 to celebrate his sister Lisa Marie’s 10th anniversary of her passing. To honor her memory we created the Lisa Marie Muccilo Foundation and donated the $25,000 raised...
by Andrea Santiago Malcolm, LCSW, CST, Survivor | Aug 22, 2016
I’ve been a knitter off and on since I was twelve. In my thirties, I started getting serious about advancing my knitting skills and learning how to incorporate knitting into my career as a therapist. It was fun to challenge myself by learning new patterns and stitches...