Rochelle Shoretz’s journey is one of resilience, leadership, and hope. Diagnosed with breast cancer at a young age, she transformed her experience into a mission to support others. As the founder of Sharsharet, Rochelle has become a powerful advocate for young Jewish women and their families facing cancer.

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My name is Rochelle Shoretz. I am 39 years old and I was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer when I was 28 years old and stage 4 breast cancer when I was 37 years old. I am the founder and the executive director of Sharsharet,

which is a national organization that provides support and resources to young Jewish women and their families facing breast cancer.

I started Sharsharet, not really as an organization, but really as an opportunity to collect other young women who were experiencing some of the same issues that I was facing, and specific to the Jewish community, which is at increased risk of hereditary breast cancer and ovarian cancer. I think a lot about the sadness that I think my children and my parents might feel given the circumstances of my treatment and the fact that I’m living with a chronic illness.