Breast Cancer

Jewish Chronicle · 30 Oct

In a humorous and poignant narrative, the author recounts a chaotic family gathering at a Jewish restaurant, where generational differences, health issues, and traditional family dynamics play out amidst the lively chatter of the patrons.

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For women using IVF to screen embryos for genetic diseases, these peers can offer support

Eric Berger in JTA · 29 Oct

Women with the BRCA genetic mutation face significant risks of cancers, particularly within the Ashkenazi Jewish community.

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Jewish Women and Breast Cancer

Sarah M. Seltzer in Lilith · 7 Oct

Jewish women experiencing breast cancer share their stories through a collection of essays, highlighting the multifaceted personal and community impacts of the disease.

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My Breast Cancer Diagnosis Gave a Whole New Meaning to the Jewish High Holidays

Laurie Dickstein-Fischer in Kveller · 30 Sep

Laurie Dickstein-Fischer shares how her breast cancer diagnosis during the Jewish High Holidays profoundly transformed her experience of this significant time.

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English-speaking immigrants in Israel coping with cancer get some extra support

Eric Berger in JTA · 29 May

The American Jewish nonprofit organization Sharsheret is expanding its support services to English-speaking immigrants in Israel who are coping with breast or ovarian cancer.

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Motherless Child

Esther Kook in Hadassah · 2 May

The author reflects on feeling like a motherless child despite her mother being alive, detailing her mother's erratic behavior that went unexplained in the 1960s.

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My reminder that life is not a rehearsal

Jewish Chronicle · 17 Apr

The author reflects on the sudden deaths of two friends, Kate and Hilda, due to cancer and contrasts their swift passing with her son's insistence on living life to the fullest despite illness, encapsulating the sentiment of "you only live once" (YOLO).

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Like Kate, I had abdominal surgery, then had to tell my children I had cancer

Jewish Chronicle · 25 Mar

A woman reflects on her experience facing cancer after undergoing abdominal surgery, similar to Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge.

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Women mentors backed off until I got the big C

Karen E H Skinazi in Jewish Chronicle · 8 Mar

The author reflects on her journey seeking female mentors in academia, describing encounters with unhelpful responses from professors and feeling discouraged about balancing motherhood with a scholarly career.

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Through young-adult buddy system, the children of cancer patients find support

Eric Berger in JTA · 1 Mar

Young Jewish adults like Sylvie Slotkin, whose mother battled cancer, are finding support through Sharsheret's YAD program, which pairs mentors with peers going through similar situations.

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My Mother Kept Secrets in Yiddish. Then, It Was My Turn to Hide Something.

Nancy Levinson in Kveller · 15 Feb

The author reflects on the tradition of secret-keeping in her family, particularly through the use of Yiddish.

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I am a BRCA carrier … I had to decide whether to have surgery

Gaby Wine in Jewish Chronicle · 1 Feb

After losing her mother to breast cancer, the author discovered she carried the BRCA1 gene mutation, which significantly increases the risk of breast and ovarian cancer.

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For cancer patients, the High Holidays can bring some unique challenges

Larry Luxner in JTA · 6 Sep 2023

The High Holidays can present unique challenges for Jewish women struggling with breast or ovarian cancer.

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From catwalks to cancer, Jeanne Beker says she's living her best life

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 22 Jun 2023

Fashion journalist Jeanne Beker, known for her extensive career interviewing top designers and celebrities, has recently shared her journey as a breast cancer patient, emphasizing the importance of early screening for women with dense breasts.

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Returning to the Person That I Used to Be

Sarah Erdreich in Tablet · 24 Feb 2022

In this personal essay, the author reflects on her experience with breast cancer and the decision to undergo a double mastectomy.

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Cancer, As We Know It

Stephanie Butnick in Tablet · 22 May 2015

The Tablet article features a poignant essay by Jenny Diski reflecting on religion and personal beliefs following a terminal cancer diagnosis.

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Tag: Breast Cancer