by Claire Rose, Co-Survivor | May 8, 2016
It was the summer before fifth grade and I was buying fireworks for the 4th of July when my mom got the terrifying call from her doctor. I didn’t really understand what that meant at the time, but I remember sitting with my mom and grandparents with tears streaming...
by Grace Foxton, YSC Alum | May 6, 2016
Today marks the start of National Nurses Week in which we celebrate the important role nurses play in healthcare. As a young survivor, I personally understand the vital role nurses play when you’re diagnosed, through treatment and beyond. At the start, you have so...
by Jaci Fletcher, YSC Alum | May 2, 2016
For many mothers, one of the first reactions to being diagnosed with breast cancer is “What about my kids?” There is no one right way to help children cope because everyone is different. YSC has amazing staff who were mothers of young children when they were first...
by Melissa Eppard, Life Coach and Survivor | Apr 29, 2016
As we near the end of Stress Awareness Month, we’d like to share a blog written by Melissa Eppard, a young survivor, wife, and mother who lives in the Hudson Valley of New York. Melissa works as a Life Coach, writer and artist. Her inspiring blog focuses on healing...
by Jennifer Merschdorf, YSC CEO | Apr 25, 2016
The past five years have gone so fast, and it is hard to believe how much has happened since I joined YSC as CEO. When Lisa Frank and Anna Cluxton called and offered me the job in spring 2011, I was nine months out from my breast cancer diagnosis, two months into...
by Michelle Esser, YSC Senior Program Manager, Research and Advocacy | Apr 24, 2016
Many young women may be diagnosed with breast cancer before having any children or may not be finished building a family at the time of their diagnosis. You may have many questions regarding whether breast cancer or its treatment will impact your fertility and YSC is...
by Jaci Fletcher, YSC Alum | Apr 22, 2016
Happy Earth Day! Today marks the 46th anniversary of an incredible movement started in 1970 to inspire, challenge ideas, ignite passion, and motivate people to action for the good of Mother Earth. As an organization focused on the well-being of young women facing...
by Christina Hill, YSC Alum | Apr 18, 2016
STRESS — the word alone can be enough to make you feel anxious or on edge. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, “Stress can be defined as the brain’s response to any demand. Many things can trigger this response, including change.” It is clear that a...
by Mary Ajango, YSC Director of Community Engagement | Apr 10, 2016
Today kicks off National Volunteer Week and we want to thank our amazing volunteers for their dedication and hard work! We could not begin to reach the nearly 12,000 young women diagnosed each year without each and every one of YOU! Thank you! Our volunteers are a...
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...
