As a breast cancer SURVIVOR of ten years (Alyse) and PREVIVOR (Ali) we know first hand how vital the fight against breast cancer is and even more importantly how crucial Sharsheret's efforts are in that fight. Their support meant the world to us as we each navigated our journeys and we want to help ensure that anyone faced with a similar diagnosis will always have Sharsheret by their side. (If you would like to learn more about Ali's story and what it means to be a "previvor" keep reading below)
We are excited to join Sharsheret on October 18, 2026 at the ACS Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk in NYC. Please help us reach our fundraising goal and/or join our team and walk with us! Hope to see you there!
A little more about being a "previvor" - In August 2024 I (Ali) tested positive for the BRCA1+ mutation. I was 34 at the time and my husband and I were trying to have our second child. I was told by my breast surgeon that my lifetime risk of getting breast cancer was 70-80% (whereas someone without the mutation has a 12% lifetime risk) and that I should have a prophylactic double mastectomy as soon as possible. I remember feeling so overwhelmed in that moment - not about the risk of cancer per se but about all the decisions I now had to make. Do I monitor with MRIs and Ultrasounds/Mamograms every 6 months or do I do preventative surgeries? If surgery, when? Do we continue growing our family first? And how does that look now? Should we do IVF to remove the BRCA gene? My head was spinning and then someone told me to reach out to Sharsheret. The thought had never occurred to me. I didn't have breast cancer so why would I reach out to an organization that helps people with cancer? Little did I know that they do so much more than just help people with cancer. The community and support that I found from Sharsheret as I navigated the world of being a "previvor" (basically an individual who is surviving the predisposition to cancer) was beyond anything I could have imagined. They put me in touch with peers who had been going through EXACTLY what I was going through who helped me in ways I can't even begin to describe. After many peer supportive phone calls and what felt like a hundred appointments with 50 different doctors we made the decision to do IVF (so that we could hope to create BRCA- embryos) and have another child before doing any preventative surgeries. After 3 rounds of IVF, genetic testing, and a successful implantation, I gave birth to our BRCA- son in October 2025. I then had my fallopian tubes removed in December 2025 followed by the prophylactic double mastectomy in February 2026 and reconstruction in June 2026. Sharsheret was there through it all. They sent me a care package with essential recovery items, a busy box for my daughter to keep her occupied while I was healing, and again put me in touch with so many wonderful people who had gone through what I was going through and were able to answer all my questions and provide me with so much comfort and guidance. Sharsheret's support was truly invaluable and I am happy to be able to raise awareness for both Breast Cancer and for Sharsheret's amazing mission.
Honor Roll
“So proud of what you are doing!”
David Feit
Oct 12, 2026
New Jersey, US
Abbie Dinowitz
Oct 11, 2026
New York, US
Alyse Block
Oct 11, 2026
New Jersey, US
Ellen Brown
Oct 11, 2026
Alaska, US
Rosalie Shatzman
Oct 11, 2026
New York, US
“in honor of the Block girls”
Nancy Luks
Oct 9, 2026
New Jersey, US
Anonymous
Oct 6, 2026
New Jersey, US
Carrie Maltese
Oct 5, 2026
Florida, US
“💕 from the (Resnikoff) Garys.”
Amanda Resnikoff-Gary
Sep 30, 2026
New Jersey, US
Paul and Jill Friedman
Sep 29, 2026
New York, US
“Janice and Freddie”
Janice Osdoby
Sep 29, 2026
New Jersey, US
Patti Mandel
Sep 28, 2026
New Jersey, US
Rachel Berger
Sep 28, 2026
Pennsylvania, US
Allison Fremed
Sep 28, 2026
New Jersey, US
Keren Abraham
Sep 28, 2026
New Jersey, US
Dara Fersel
Sep 28, 2026
New Jersey, US
Kayla and Shmuel Goldstein
Sep 28, 2026
New Jersey, US
Joel and Debbie Federbush
Sep 24, 2026
New Jersey, US
“Great cause.”
Ellen Kaplan
Sep 24, 2026
New Jersey, US
Mark and Joanie Ganchrow
Sep 24, 2026
Florida, US
Debra Block
Sep 23, 2026
New York, US
Nancy Bell
Sep 22, 2026
New York, US
Samantha Pohl
Sep 22, 2026
US
Susan Marmor
Sep 22, 2026
New York, US
Brett Pearlman
Sep 22, 2026
New York, US
Anonymous
Sep 21, 2026
New Jersey, US
Lois Gutterman
Sep 20, 2026
New Jersey, US
“so happy to contribute to this wonderful organization in honor of two strong and special women 💜”
Pam and Roy Kuriloff
Sep 19, 2026
New Jersey, US
“Go Blocks! We love you!”
debra Rave
Sep 19, 2026
New Jersey, US
Aliza Ellenwood
Sep 18, 2026
New York, US
Aviva Feingold
Sep 18, 2026
New Jersey, US
“Go Alyse and Ali!! 💕”
Cheryl Gross
Sep 18, 2026
New Jersey, US
Scott Gutterman
Sep 18, 2026
New York, US
Tara Rothenberg
Sep 18, 2026
New York, US
“Go Ali!!”
Gaby Markel
Sep 18, 2026
New Jersey, US
“💕”
Sandra Resnikoff
Sep 18, 2026
New York, US
Sharon Butler
Sep 18, 2026
Maryland, US
Ilona Surick
Sep 18, 2026
New Jersey, US
“so inspiring Ali!”
Deanna Perew
Sep 18, 2026
New Jersey, US
“hatzkacha!”
Norma Blum
Sep 18, 2026
New Jersey, US
Idy Silberberg
Sep 18, 2026
New Jersey, US
“In support of the A Block Team”
Linda Frankel
Sep 18, 2026
New Jersey, US
“Wish we could be there in person to support 2 very special ladies!! Love the Greenbaums”
Debbie Greenbaum
Sep 17, 2026
Florida, US
Anonymous
Sep 17, 2026
New Jersey, US
Yosefa Lunzer
Sep 17, 2026
New Jersey, US
“Ali I am so happy you are healing and raising your 2 beautiful babies. Alyse I thank God everyday you are healthy and cancer free. cheers to the last fifty something years and the next fifty sometjing. Your friendship is one of my lifes most precious gifts 💕”
Barbara Pastore
Sep 17, 2026
New York, US
“We are so glad you are on the other side of treatment! You are fearless, brave, resilient, strong and inspirational. You are amazing!! You’ve got this!!”
Susan Edwards
Sep 17, 2026
New Jersey, US
“we always support breast cancer research”
Donna Kirshenbaum
Sep 17, 2026
Florida, US
“Kol Hacovid. You’re my heros”
RACHEL BRANDEIS-FELDMAN
Sep 17, 2026
New York, US
“so proud to support A & A”
Vivie and Ami Golubtchik
Sep 17, 2026
New Jersey, US
Janette Levine
Sep 17, 2026
New Jersey, US
“Wishing you many many years of good health! Love, Davida and Gary”
Davida Stadtmauer
Sep 17, 2026
New Jersey, US
“Kudos to you both for participating in the walk for breast cancer. Ali, I admire so much how you’ve traveled this difficult road with such grace. And what a wonderful milestone for you, Alyse! I can’t join the walk but I’ll be supporting you in spirit. -Bari”
Bari Samson
Sep 17, 2026
New Jersey, US
“you both are inspiring!”
Rebecca Kirshenbaum
Sep 17, 2026
Massachusetts, US
“Alyse and Ali.... wishing you both a long, healthy life.”
Ellen Lacher
Sep 17, 2026
New Jersey, US
gerald kirshenbaum
Sep 17, 2026
New Jersey, US
Flora and David Goldsmith
Sep 17, 2026
Florida, US
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