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It’s the job nobody wants, but when you get a diagnosis of breast cancer, the job is yours. more

10/21/21

The sharp decline in mammograms is worrying

There is perhaps no disease that strikes greater fear in the hearts of women than breast cancer. It is the second-leading cause of cancer deaths, behind lung cancer, and . . . more

10/21/21

Phyllis Satz and Hope Hassouni, both of Roslyn, were lucky raffle prize winners

Glen Cove women's golf league raises money for breast cancer coalition

Several dozen women gathered on the outdoor back patio of The View Grill on Sept. 30 for a fundraising brunch benefiting breast cancer research and support. The Glen Cove Women’s Golf Club 9 Hole Golf League raised more than $5,000 for the Manhasset Women’s Coalition Against Breast Cancer, an organization that supports women who develop breast cancer. more

By Jill Nossa | 10/7/21

At five-and-a-half months pregnant, Margaret Elenis found out her breast cancer had spread to her bones, lungs and liver.

Franklin Square community raises money for mother with breast cancer

In just two days, an online fundraiser to help a Franklin Square mother with her cancer treatment had surpassed its goal of $100,000. “It has been such an emotional rollercoaster, and these … more

By Melissa Koenig | 11/10/20

Triplets Jesee, James and Jenee Sarisky walked their dogs in the Maurer Foundation’s inaugural Pink Ribbon Walk/Run, a virtual event to raise money for the organization.

Maurer Foundation caps off month of fundraising for breast cancer education

Throughout October — Breast Cancer Awareness Month — Oceanside resident Susan Samaroo and her team at the Maurer Foundation have been working to fund their breast cancer education programs, which they said they believe save lives. more

By Briana Bonfiglio | 10/27/20

Clockwise from top right: Skye Ostreicher, moderator; Karla Waldron, executive director of Mondays at Racine Cancer Center; Dr. Melissa Fana, chief of breast surgery at Northwell Health; Geri Barish, executive director of Hewlett House and president of 1 in 9: The Long Island Breast Cancer Action Coalition and Adrienne Esposito, executive director of Citizens Campaign for the Environment discussed breast cancer causes, treatments and supports on Long Island during a Herald Inside LI webinar on Oct. 20.

Webinar educates about breast cancer on Long Island

Three women embedded in the world of treatment and support for breast cancer patients, as well as an environmental advocate, spoke on the latest Herald Inside LI panel, a weekly webinar series on important topics impacting Long Islanders. more

By Briana Bonfiglio | 10/22/20

Breast screening is still a must, despite pandemic

There is perhaps no disease that strikes greater fear in the hearts of women than breast cancer. It is the second-leading cause of cancer deaths, behind lung cancer, and . . . more

10/15/20

RichnerLive to host breast cancer awareness webinar

To highlight Breast Cancer Awareness Month, RichnerLive will host a free, virtual Herald Inside LI panel on to the disease and its impact on Long Islanders. On Oct. 20 at 4 p.m., join top advocates, doctors and community leaders to answer questions, debunk myths and share facts about breast cancer. more

10/13/20

Rockville Centre Breast Cancer Coalition board members, clockwise from top left, Mary Prendergast, Kathy Baxley, Laura Altman, Peg McDonald, Christina Belling, Pauline Festa, Nicole Graziano and Erin O’Sullivan at last year’s Black & White Cocktail Party. The event was canceled this year because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Rockville Centre Breast Cancer Coalition going strong amid pandemic

As the coronavirus pandemic drags on, the Rockville Centre Breast Cancer Coalition will not host its annual Black & White Cocktail Party fundraiser, but its services to those with breast cancer have continued. more

By Briana Bonfiglio and Jill Nossa | 10/8/20

Elizabeth Fitzpatrick, far left, joined her sister, Annie, and friends during a seashell sale to raise money for breast cancer research. The 24-year-old was diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer in June.

Calhoun High School alumna ‘Fighting for the Girls’

Calhoun High School alumna Elizabeth Fitzpatrick was showering in March when she felt an olive-sized lump in her right breast. An ultrasound determined the mass was a cluster of “complicated … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 8/26/20

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