Kudos to you on your tribute to two women warriors of the 70's and 80's. Today's woman warrior in the fight against breast cancer is Rochelle Shoretz, founder of Sharsheret, (Hebrew for chain), the only national organization dedicated to addressing the unique concerns of young Jewish women facing breast cancer. A former law clerk for Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Rochelle was diagnosed with breast cancer at 28. As a young Jewish mother with two children, she felt alone and isolated during her treatment and recovery. She sought out the support of other women like herself and soon realized that there was a need for this group to exist.
With these peers, she founded Sharsheret in 2001, which has received over 13,000 calls and inquiries from women, family members, healthcare providers and community leaders. Sharsheret has developed many programs to support young Jewish women facing breast cancer including:
- Link Program: individually tailored pairings of newly diagnosed and former breast cancer survivors. - Embrace Program: support for women with advanced breast cancer. - Empower Program: support for single young Jewish women. - Education and Outreach: advancing early detection and prevention among young women. - Sharsheret Supports: training support groups in local communities. - Genetics for Life: addressing issues related to hereditary breast cancer.
By informing, educating, inspiring and supporting, Sharsheret has saved the lives of hundreds of young Jewish women facing breast cancer. Rochelle Shoretz exemplifies today's woman warrior in the fight against breast cancer.
Thanks for posting this article. Best of health to all in the New Year.
Kudos to you on your tribute to two women warriors of the 70's and 80's. Today's woman warrior in the fight against breast cancer is Rochelle Shoretz, founder of Sharsheret, (Hebrew for chain), the only national organization dedicated to addressing the unique concerns of young Jewish women facing breast cancer. A former law clerk for Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Rochelle was diagnosed with breast cancer at 28. As a young Jewish mother with two children, she felt alone and isolated during her treatment and recovery. She sought out the support of other women like herself and soon realized that there was a need for this group to exist.
With these peers, she founded Sharsheret in 2001, which has received over 13,000 calls and inquiries from women, family members, healthcare providers and community leaders. Sharsheret has developed many programs to support young Jewish women facing breast cancer including:
- Link Program: individually tailored pairings of newly diagnosed and former breast cancer survivors. - Embrace Program: support for women with advanced breast cancer. - Empower Program: support for single young Jewish women. - Education and Outreach: advancing early detection and prevention among young women. - Sharsheret Supports: training support groups in local communities. - Genetics for Life: addressing issues related to hereditary breast cancer.
By informing, educating, inspiring and supporting, Sharsheret has saved the lives of hundreds of young Jewish women facing breast cancer. Rochelle Shoretz exemplifies today's woman warrior in the fight against breast cancer.
Thanks for posting this article. Best of health to all in the New Year.
Eillene Leistner Executive Director Sharsheret www.sharsheret.org 1086 Teaneck Road Teaneck, NJ 07666