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.

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.

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).

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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