Hello and welcome to the Breast Cancer Coalition’s Blog.
What is a Breast or Gynecologic Cancer 101?
A Breast or Gynecologic Cancer 101 is an opportunity for a one-to-one session to help individuals manage emotions of a breast or gynecologic cancer diagnosis. These sessions are available to those who have recently been diagnosed or to those at any point in their cancer experience.
A Turning Point in Research
In 2022, Sangwoo Park was the first recipient of the Breast Cancer Coalition’s newly renamed Pamela Delp Polashenski M.D. Breast Cancer Research Trainee Grant. Dr. Park was kind enough to recently share exciting updates on where his research currently stands.
Community in Action: The Power of Cultivation and Grassroots Collaboration
To cultivate community among those affected by breast or gynecologic cancers.
This is how the Breast Cancer Coalition’s mission statement begins. Cultivating community is a key tenet of the work that we do, but what does this “cultivation” look like in action?
Integrating Complementary Therapies
At the Breast Cancer Coalition, we are dedicated to serving individuals from the point of receiving a breast or gynecologic cancer diagnosis onward. While undergoing (or after completing) treatment, some may explore complementary therapies as an additional layer of support.
Coalition Advocates Help to Ban Toxins from Menstrual Products in New York
Coalition’s Advocacy Committee is a robust group of survivor advocates and dedicated community members determined to see a future without breast or gynecologic cancer, supporting legislation and policymaking on the local, state, and federal levels.
Advocating for a Future
I became an Advocacy Committee member and began the training needed to be efficient in advocating for the research needed to find not only a cure for breast and gynecologic cancer but ensuring that necessary resources are accessible to cancer survivors.
Sexual Wellbeing Following a Gynecologic or Breast Cancer Diagnosis
The World Health Organization defines sexual health as, “…a state of physical, emotional, mental, and social wellbeing in relation to sexuality.”1 The definition goes on to discuss the importance of consent, safety, and an opportunity for pleasure in examining sexual wellbeing.
Peer Advocates Lending Support – The Power of Relationship
The PALS (Peer Advocates Lending Support) Program connects those who have recently received a breast or gynecologic cancer diagnosis with a mentor, or someone who has “been there.”
Awareness to Action
This is a busy time for us at the Coalition. As we observe Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month (which was September), this is a meaningful time for both reflection and forward thinking. Over the past 27 years, our foundation has made a lasting impact—rooted in our unwavering commitment to our four pillars of service: Support, Education, Research, and Advocacy.
Committed to Transparency
The Breast Cancer Coalition is committed to transparency. Every donation stays in New York, directly funding free programs and services for those impacted by breast or gynecologic cancer.