I was diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer in 2019. It was so shocking and ironic, and then not at the same time because I work in healthcare marketing and in breast cancer advocacy. I have been working with breast cancer patients for over 5 years. I’ve met so many brave women in that time, and […]
The Alliance in Reconstructive Surgery (AiRS) Foundation has been committed to helping women who survived breast cancer and mastectomy by funding breast reconstruction procedures since 2014. Breast reconstruction is more than restoring a woman’s breasts; it heals an individual from the inside out. It is also an attempt to relieve women of the psychosocial distress […]
Introducing, “Dear Cancer, I’m Beautiful.” I’ve always wanted to launch a podcast, so this past April that’s just what I did. It’s called “Dear Cancer, I’m Beautiful.” For those of you who may not know me yet, my name is Melissa Berry and I’m the Founder of Cancer Fashionista. I’m an eight-year Triple Negative […]
Alexes Hazen MD is an aesthetic and reconstructive surgeon in New York City. She runs her own private practice and is an Associate Professor at the Hansjorg Wyss Department of Plastic Surgery at NYU Langone Medical Center. She is also a board member of and professional partner with The AiRS Foundation. A typical day for […]
Financial Hardship Due to Covid-19 Prevents Women from Reconstruction Breast Surgery After Mastectomies DALLAS, TX (June 2021) – While mental health continues to be the hot topic of the COVID-19 pandemic, financial hardship is also fueling the depression many are experiencing during these unprecedented times. Combine depression with a medical crisis such as breast cancer, and […]
AiRS Founder, Morgan Hare was recently interviewed for an article in Authority Magazine. In, Social Impact Heroes: Why & How Morgan Hare of The AiRS Foundation Is Helping To Change Our World, Morgan shares how the foundation was started, her influences and advice on leadership. Read more here.
Featured in this newsletter: Introduction of our new online application by AiRS Founder Morgan Hare Dr. Fares Samra’s thoughts on reconstruction after matectomy Patient Spotlight on Sharlene Milne Corporate Sponsor: Sientra Full Circle Read our April 2021 newsletter here.
Melissa Berry aka Cancer Fashionista recently interviewed Rachel Beller, Founder of Beller Nutrition. Rachel is a weight loss and oncology nutritionist, as well as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN). Rachel is also a spokesperson for the American Cancer Society, and three-time bestselling author who frequently appears in the media including Good Morning America, Dr. Oz, […]
Featured in this Newsletter: 2020 Impact Summary from Founder Morgan Hare Thoughts from Dr. Michael S. Beckenstein Spotlight on patient Carol Pinney AiRing It Out (our informative video series) Tennis Fundraiser for AiRS Read our March 2021 Newsletter here.
“I was drawn into supporting the Alliance in Reconstructive Surgery Foundation because of my own experience,” Garcia says in an interview for the organization. “In 2015, I discovered that I had a gene mutation that put me at high risk for breast cancer. After years of closely monitoring my condition under the care of excellent […]