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...
by Megan McCann, YSC Director of Programs | Aug 8, 2016
Today marks the start of National Health Center Week, which highlights the great impact of community health centers across the nation. Over the last 50 years, these health centers have provided invaluable preventive and primary care services to underserved...
by Jennifer Johnson, YSC Alum | Aug 1, 2016
My husband, Matt, and I had always planned to have at least two children. After my breast cancer diagnosis at age 27 while five months pregnant with our first child, we weren’t sure anymore. A normal pregnancy quickly changed into a high-risk one while I underwent a...
by Pamela Rafalow Grossman, Survivor | Jul 29, 2016
I am writing this from Montreal, about 350 miles from my home in New York City. I came for my cousin’s wedding, and that was lovely—but I arranged my return trip around the chance to see my YSC friend Theresa, a native New Yorker who now, with her husband and two...
by Joseph H. Dayan, M.D. Plastic Surgeon Director, Lymphatic Surgery & Research Program at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | Jul 25, 2016
Lymphedema—permanent swelling in the arm or breast following removal of lymph nodes—is typically not a big concern for women initially diagnosed with breast cancer. The clear priority is to treat the tumor, which leaves lymphedema on the back burner…until it becomes...
by Caroline C. Blaker, Survivor & YSC State Leader | Jul 22, 2016
People who have been diagnosed with breast cancer know what it’s like to have their lives eclipsed by an unwanted, malicious force. Your hopes and dreams get put on hold and the only approach is to fight. And fight. And when we’re done fighting cancer, we’re left...
by Nicole Coltrin, Survivor | Jul 18, 2016
Dating is hard in today’s world, but try dating with cancer. There are so many questions on how to bring up the subject of your diagnosis when meeting someone new. Questions like, should I tell them that I have cancer? How do I explain that I may not feel well...
by Tami Bowling, Metavivor Mom, Age 42 | Jul 15, 2016
Nine months ago my life was forever changed when I got the phone call confirming all three breast biopsies were malignant. A few days later, a pet scan confirmed that my breast cancer had spread to my liver. In that moment, my world turned upside down and my...
by Jennifer Johnson, YSC Alum | Jul 11, 2016
Hearing a young woman you love has been diagnosed with breast cancer can leave you feeling helpless. You may not know what to say or understand what she’s going through, but there are ways you can lend a much needed helping hand. Here are 15 ideas to help get you...
by Jaci Fletcher, YSC Alum | Jul 4, 2016
We love Summer here at YSC and we’ve all been taking advantage of the wide variety of delicious fruits and veggies that are available now. Below are just a few of our favorite summertime recipes for you to enjoy: Tomato, Squash and Pepper Gratin from...
by Jean Rowe, LCSW, OSW-C, CJT, Associate Director, Support Services | Jul 1, 2016
Summer is finally here! Today is a good opportunity to remind us all about recommended precautions so that we can enjoy the season and avoid risks that accompany warm weather. Here are a few tips and reminders to take good care of ourselves: Stay hydrated. We all need...
by Nikki Tripplett, Survivor and Cancer Kween | Jun 27, 2016
“Man, it’s a good thing that we’d been together for over 6 years because HOW could I ever explain this to anyone else?!” Yup, that was the first thought that ran through my mind when I was told I had to have a mastectomy. The idea of cancer killing me was...
by Dana Donofree, Survivor & Founder of AnaOno | Jun 24, 2016
Does anyone want to talk about foobs? Sure, everyone wants to talk a lot about boobs. When am I going to get them? How big are they going to be? Some want bigger, some smaller, some have Instagram accounts full of selfies in body-con dresses with puckered lips and...
by Jaci Fletcher, YSC Alum | Jun 17, 2016
This Sunday is Father’s Day and we’d like to take time to recognize the important role father figures serve in supporting the young women in their lives facing breast cancer. These men are there for you from diagnosis through treatment and beyond. They...
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