by Stacy Lewis, CHES, Chief Program Officer and Deputy Chief Executive | Apr 8, 2016
At YSC, we work all year long to develop programs that are as diverse as the young women we serve. Because breast cancer disproportionately affects certain populations, we need your help so we can continue to provide services that are inclusive and impactful. It is...
by Dana McCaw-Lane, YSC Alum | Apr 4, 2016
We remember Kristen Martinez on what would have been her 42nd birthday… “Kristen was an undeniable force and truly believed in every person’s ability to make positive change in the world. For her that change was about shining a light on the realities of living...
by Lori Atkinson, YSC Alum | Apr 1, 2016
April is Volunteer Appreciation Month and it’s no secret that we, at Young Survival Coalition, love our volunteers. This is a time to celebrate those who dedicate their time to being leaders of their community in support of young women affected by breast cancer....
by Jean Rowe, LCSW, OSW-C, CJT, Associate Director, Support Services | Mar 28, 2016
It’s Social Work Month, a month in which we celebrate the amazing tenacity and talent of our nation’s more than 600,000 social workers. For many young women affected by breast cancer, the question of using a Social Worker may come up. Sure, you may be just...
by Pablo Colon, YSC Board Member & 'I RIDE 4 HER' TdP Co-Captain | Mar 25, 2016
My heart is breaking as I write this, my dear friend and co-captain of Team I RIDE 4 HER, Ishiuan Hargrove, passed away peacefully on March 19, 2016 at her “Utopia” aka her home. The impact she had on those around her was legendary. Ishiuan was a force of...
by Jaci Fletcher, YSC Alum | Mar 18, 2016
We asked the YSC State Leaders who attended the YSC National Summit last weekend what their most important take-away was. Did they learn a new valuable lesson? Did a particular session or speaker resonate with them? Or did they connect with someone new? Here’s...
by Jaci Fletcher, YSC Alum | Mar 11, 2016
For Nutrition Awareness Month, we’ve asked a few of the amazing young women we support for inspiration on healthy, delicious recipes making it easy to eat right! Roasted Chickpeas Submitted by Jamie, diagnosed at 33 “This recipe is super easy and a great...
by Mary Ajango, YSC Director of Community Engagement | Feb 29, 2016
Today is leap day, the extra day inserted into the calendar every four years. What will you do with your extra day? Some of YSC’s volunteers are taking a leap to help ensure the YSC Summit is a huge success. In a little over a week, more than 600 attendees will gather...
by Chelsea Fisher, Director of Marketing & Website Cook For Your LIFE | Feb 12, 2016
Forget Valentine’s Day! Galentine’s Day, coined by Leslie Knope the charming character from the show Parks and Recreation, is the real holiday worth celebrating. Join in the wonderful tradition by celebrating friendship with your best gal pals this February 13. At...
by Barbara Musser, Survivor, Founder and CEO, Sexy After Cancer | Feb 8, 2016
It’s February and the subject is love. We’re awash in Hallmark moments about romance, hearts and flowers and little candy kisses with sweet messages. Let’s take a deeper look at love, at self-love. The truth is that love begins and ends with your relationship with...
by Michelle Esser, YSC Senior Program Manager, Research and Advocacy | Feb 5, 2016
February is Heart Disease Awareness Month and today is “Go Red Day” where everyone wears red to raise awareness of heart disease and donate to “Go Red for Women,” which supports educational programming on heart disease. Why should we, as breast cancer patients...
by Jennifer Johnson, YSC Alum | Feb 1, 2016
Each December, several YSC staff members travel to San Antonio, Texas, for the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS). We interviewed Michelle Esser, YSC’s Senior Program Manager for Research and Advocacy, about why YSC makes it a priority to attend this...
by Ali Schaffer, LCSW at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center | Jan 29, 2016
Yep, she’s in there and it’s time for a re-introduction… A breast cancer diagnosis often creates a mix of emotions for the person diagnosed with cancer and co-survivors. Those emotions can feel hard to talk about and at times, it can be difficult to even figure how...
by Naomi Gewirtz, Director of Employee Relations | Jan 26, 2016
I find myself at a loss for words. YSC and the world has lost another courageous, kind and beautiful young woman. Diana Di Mare was one-of-a-kind. In recent days there have been hundreds of posts about her passing and so many recurring themes by all who mourn her...
