The Mission of AiRS (and Our Partners)
Welcome to the AiRS Foundation! We’re thrilled you’ve stopped by to learn more about who we are and what we do. Whether this is your first time visiting our website…
How Your Donation Helps Survivors of Breast Cancer
Our small staff at the AiRS Foundation is always soliciting donations from individuals who understand the impact of breast cancer on a woman’s life…
How to Qualify for Social Security Benefits When You Have Breast Cancer
Are you or a loved one battling breast cancer? You may be eligible for Social Security disability benefits, which are offered to men and women in need…
The Heart of AiRS: Our Patient Advocacy Program
The AiRS Foundation’s primary goal is to provide women who have had mastectomies due to breast cancer the option to receive reconstructive surgery…
How to Apply for a Grant for Breast Reconstruction
Have you or a loved one undergone a mastectomy due to breast cancer? Are you considering a mastectomy because of cancer? If you’re worried about how…
The Power of Breast Reconstruction after a Mastectomy
Many women undergo mastectomies as part of their breast cancer treatment plan or to prevent the onset of breast cancer later on. But mastectomies, or the removal…
Story of Hope: How a Grant for Breast Reconstruction Healed One Woman
Like every year, in January 2007, Sally went to the hospital for a routine breast examination. Her doctor didn’t find anything unusual, so it surprised…
Understanding Direct-to-Implant Breast Reconstruction
Direct-to-implant breast reconstruction, also known as immediate or one-step breast reconstruction, is the process of completing both the mastectomy and the breast reconstruction in a single surgical procedure. Traditional Breast Reconstruction Until the early 2000s, breast reconstruction involved several surgical procedures. In traditional breast reconstruction, the plastic surgeon would remove the breast tissue, then insert […]
Understanding the Stages of Breast Cancer
The stages of breast cancer are listed in numerical order, 0 through IV, with each order signaling a more advanced stage of breast cancer. Knowing a patient’s stage helps…
How to Cope with Metastatic Breast Cancer
Metastatic breast cancer, or advanced breast cancer, is cancer that has spread from the breast to the lymph nodes or other organs, including bone, brain, lungs…
