Who Is Advocating for Breast Cancer Survivors?
There are a number of wonderful organizations out there that advocate for breast cancer awareness. In fact, these organizations have done so well…
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…
How Breast Reconstruction Can Rebuild Confidence
Many women who suffer from breast cancer choose to have a mastectomy (the total removal of one or both breasts) or a lumpectomy (the partial removal of one or both breasts) as part of their treatment. While mastectomies are often the most effective treatment against breast cancer, more often than not, they leave the patient […]
4 Types of Mastectomies
If you receive a call from your doctor saying you should consider a mastectomy, to remove a cancerous breast or to prevent the possibility of breast cancer, it can leave you feeling shocked…
How to Prepare for a Mastectomy
Are you undergoing a mastectomy or double-mastectomy as part of your breast cancer treatment plan? If you are considering this as part of your treatment plan, read on! Every woman approaches…
The Psychological Impacts of Breast Reconstruction
If you’re considering breast reconstruction after a mastectomy due to breast cancer, you’ve probably read a lot about how breast reconstruction can make you feel whole again. In fact, we talk a…
5 Ways to Care for Your Skin During Breast Cancer Treatment | AiRS Foundation
When we think of the side effects of cancer treatments, especially chemotherapy, and radiation therapy, our first thought is usually hair loss or nausea. But cancer treatments can have a dramatic effect…
Will Your Business Leave a Legacy in 2016? Partner with Us! | AiRS Foundation
Every business can give back to their community. And these days, more and more companies both big and small are choosing to donate a portion of their profit, marketing resources, and more…
A Genetic Breakthrough Sheds Light on Risks of Breast Cancer
Over the past several decades, scientists have become more knowledgeable about the relationship between our genetic structure and relative risk of various diseases, like breast cancer. Indeed, just last summer, scientists at The University of Melbourne and Cancer Council Victoria, a nonprofit which works to reduce the impact of cancer in Victoria, British Columbia, confirmed […]
5 Ways You Can Participate in Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Every October, the AiRS Foundation participates in Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This time of the year is specially set apart to raise awareness about the disease…
