Carla Johnson, 49 years old, is the sole provider for three children. Due to her diagnosis, Carla became unemployed and lost her insurance. She experienced difficulties with self-esteem following her mastectomy from breast cancer and also suffered from lymphedema. The AiRS Foundation referred Carla to the University of North Carolina and assisted her with applying […]
Alison is a 30-year-old mother to a 17-month-old daughter. She lost her own mother to breast cancer at a young age and she was subsequently diagnosed with the BRCA 1 gene mutation, making a breast cancer diagnosis likely. She is a stay-at-home mother and her husband is a Firefighter in the Austin, Texas area. Due […]
With the country shut down due to COVID-19, many cancer treatments and surgeries are being postponed. This is a scary time for all, but especially those facing this particular challenge; leaving them with questions and concerns. Dr. Bank discusses how this has impacted these procedures and what patients can expect.
Morgan Hare shares how she and longtime friend Janet Denglinger came about founding the AiRS Foundation. She speaks to the mission and future goals of the AiRS Foundation.
Dr. Jonathan Bank discusses why medical facilities are cancelling cancer surgeries to protect patients during the pandemic. “Still, learning you have cancer and delaying surgical treatment for that cancer can be a lot for one person to mentally and emotionally grapple with, especially during a time when the world at large has changed so dramatically. […]
Gratitude. That was the feeling that propelled Janet Denlinger and longtime friend and business partner Morgan Hare to found the AiRS Foundation, which is dedicated to helping women who have undergone mastectomies. “If you have everything you ever wanted in your life, you need to share that bounty of life with other people,” says Denlinger, who […]
Janet Denlinger shares how she and longtime friend and business partner, Morgan Hare became the founders of The AiRS Foundation. “If you have everything you ever wanted in your life, you need to share that bounty of life with other people.”-Denlinger
Feelings of anxiety and depression are common among patients going through the process of mastectomy. Deisy Loya, Dr. Alexis Hazen and Allyn Rose share their experiences and thoughts about the emotional toll and recovery after mastectomy. Read the full article here
Allyn Rose was only 26 years old when she underwent a double mastectomy and breast reconstruction. But she didn’t choose these procedures because of a breast cancer diagnosis. She chose them as a preventative measure after losing her mom, grandmother, and great aunt to the disease. This was just the beginning of her journey of breast cancer advocacy. To achieve that goal, Allyn […]
Allyn discusses why she made the choice to have a double mastectomy and how it affected her modeling career. She says she got her “groove back” when Sports Illustrated chose her for their swimsuit issue, making her the first woman with a double mastectomy to be featured. Read the full article here
