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Opinion

I tested positive for the cancer-causing BRCA mutation. Now what?

Feeling sorry for myself was not a productive option. Connecting one on one with others who shared similar diagnoses was, writes a Sharsheret peer supporter.

By Laura Osman October 16, 2018 4:32 pm

Opinion

No Jewish woman or family should face cancer alone

The director of Sharsheret describes resources for women diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer.

October 19, 2017 4:19 pm

Opinion

In breast cancer testing, knowledge is power — and potentially distressing

A positive test for the BRCA gene is the first step in a emotionally daunting journey, writes the genetics program coordinator at an organization that can help.

October 27, 2016 2:22 pm