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image of kayak in the water and text at the top: “Kayaking was her escape from reality...it was her way to have a mini vacation for the day, to just go out on the water and find peace,” Roger Leider said of his wife, Martha.

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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Dr. Israeli and Dr. Bank hold a completed molding of life cast and looking at camera.

“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…

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Rachel Beller Discusses Long-Term Strategies for Digestive Health and Cancer Prevention

June 21, 2021

Registered Dietician Rachel Beller loves transcribing research into actionable advice and information for anyone looking to improve their life and diet. “My hope is to…

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Making Strides Against Breast Cancer: Dr. Israeli on 20 Years of Continued Partnership

June 17, 2021

Dr. Ron Israeli has been a volunteer member on the American Cancer Society’s Regional Advisory Board since 2008. He’s watched NYBRA’s Making Strides Against Breast…

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Tai Chi: Finding Time for Mindful Activity

June 15, 2021

“It’s your attention to your inner self that’s so important. Don’t think of it as an exercise, think of it as an inner practice, even…

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Celebrating Breast Cancer Survivors

June 7, 2021

Survivorship is complicated. For some, it means living with metastatic disease. For others, it means learning to fight and self-advocate or finding ways to manage…