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The Power of Giving and Receiving Support: NYBRA’s SOS

August 2, 2021

Sisterhood takes many shapes. Sisters are women who support you. They know you. They understand you. They lift you up, and you feel stronger when…

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Cancer Treatment and Motherhood: All it Takes is a Little Planning

July 31, 2021

A breast cancer diagnosis comes with so many pressing long-and-short-term questions that one key consideration often gets lost in the shuffle: what if I want…

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One Patient Seizes Her Chance to Shine

July 30, 2021

While many of us are leery of the limelight, there are some people out there who are born to shine. Jackie is one of those…

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Christina and Dr. Feingold pose for camera during her last visit.

Now More Than Ever, Trust in Our Caregivers

July 29, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic is in the midst of a resurgence. Now more than ever, it’s essential to make informed decisions about your health. If you…

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Peace at Sea: Kayaking Outings Honor a Patient’s Legacy

July 28, 2021

“Kayaking was her escape from reality. She’d been kayaking for years before she was ever diagnosed with breast cancer, but after it was her way…

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It’s our 20th Anniversary for Making Strides!

July 27, 2021

This year marks a special milestone in our work with the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Campaign: we’re celebrating twenty years of…

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No Surgery Today: One NYBRA Patient Gets a Hopeful Surprise

July 16, 2021

Jennifer knew she planned to have more children after she was treated for breast cancer. She was a new mom and still breastfeeding at the…

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Motherhood is Within Your Reach

July 9, 2021

Join us on Monday, July 19, 2021 at 9:30 AM EST via ZOOM for our next lecture as part of our Be Informed Lecture Series.…

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A Bar Mitzvah Project Aims to Make Cancer ‘Stink’ a Little Bit Less

July 3, 2021

UPDATE: Congratulations to Ethan on his bar mitvah! We are so proud of your efforts. Ethan’s project raised over $1100 for the NYBRA team for…

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“Restored:” Capturing Beauty and Emotion After Breast Reconstruction

June 24, 2021

Breast reconstruction is, at its core, an act of restoration. A reconstructed breast cannot truly replace the tissue that was once in its place, but…