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Thank you for your help! This year, we once again asked you to consider NYBRA’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer team for your Giving Tuesday donation, and you took a stand. We set a Giving Tuesday mini fundraising goal of $1,000. Not only did we reach it, we surpassed it! Thanks to you, we raised […]

Giving Tuesday has an important place in our hearts, but we understand that there are moments when you want to hand a friend or loved one something tangible. If you are searching for a meaningful gift that still supports a vital cause, remember that “Restored” is still available for purchase! Not only does “Restored” fund […]

Nipple areola tattooing is widely known for its ability to create realistic, 3D nipple tattoos for post-mastectomy breast cancer patients and patients who have undergone other types of breast surgery. 3D nipple areola tattoos are a great option for patients after breast surgery where the nipple has been lost or compromised (including top surgery). These […]

#GivingTuesday2022 is on November 29! We are so excited for the upcoming holiday season, and even more excited to kick it off in the spirit of giving. Just under a week after Thanksgiving each year, we celebrate Giving Tuesday. Giving Tuesday is a global fundraising movement that harnesses the holiday season’s spirit of giving to […]

One year ago today, Drs. Ron Israeli and Jonathan Bank shared their project, Restored, with the world in its first gallery exhibition. Restored is a book and art exhibit that tells the stories of twelve breast reconstruction patients from different walks of life. The project aims to provide a complete picture of each of its […]

Join us on for our next lecture as part of our Be Informed Lecture Series. Our guest speaker is: Debora Barchilon, MD Please join us for this educational session on Embracing the New You.       *Registration is required   ABOUT THE SPEAKER As, a board-certified psychiatrist in New York City, Dr. Barchilon specializes […]

Join Dr. Jonathan Bank for “Restoring Sensation During Breast Reconstruction: Is It An Option For Me?” THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17TH 8PM EST via Zoom       *Registration is required   ABOUT THE PROGRAM Breast reconstruction after a diagnosis has come a long way and there are many options to consider. Loss of sensation in the […]

The Clinical Director of the Patient Empowerment Program, Mollie Sugarman, and Dr. David Light, kicked off a new project designed to foster and continue conversations about breast cancer in individuals through all walks of life. Their first discussion, “Single, Under 40 with Breast Cancer,” hones in on the unique effects of a cancer diagnosis on […]

“My journey is ongoing, and if I can help one person or make somebody feel comfortable listening to my journey, then I was successful,” our patient, Jenn, said. Jenn just celebrated her sixth year as a breast cancer survivor, though her reconstruction journey only recently reached a calm. In 2016, she underwent bilateral mastectomies with […]

Breast Cancer Awareness Month is coming to a close here, and I have been so happy to see so many people coming together to share stories and fight for a better future together. However, all this pink is not necessarily for everyone. After two years in which COVID-19 subdued our October activities, the contrast between […]