I was short of breath; the room was spinning as I exited NYC’s top oncologist’s office into the waiting room. My new reality of an aggressive cancer required life-altering decisions… fast. When I needed time for introspection and deliberation I was being counseled on the importance of a rapid decision. My husband was supportive and loving; he could not have known the tumult and suffering I was experiencing. When we are brought to our knees, God sends angels. Jennifer saw…

I was diagnosed with Her2 Neu Positive breast cancer in April 2014 at the age of 39. All of a sudden, my whole world changed in a split second. I had no idea what to do or where to start on saving my life. I no longer had the capacity to deal with menial problems. All I knew was that I had cancer. Now what? Well thanks to an introduction to Jen Finkelstein, I now had someone to ask that…

Within a few days of my diagnosis I came across the 5 Under 40 website and was immediately drawn to the content. Being a “young” 33 year-old female at the time of my diagnosis I had a lot of concerns related to fertility, body image, intimacy, nutrition and my life moving forward. As fate would have it Jen and I have a mutual friend that put us in touch. Jen has been so incredibly supportive during my treatment reaching out…

Dear Jennifer, Your eloquent note to Dr. Moore, and you kind words on behalf of the 5 Under 40 to me, speak volume to the size of your heart and the empathy that fills it. You are clearly an individual that sees a need and acts! You have gathered a remarkable group of strong women that are benefiting from your effort. You took a collage of individuals and wove them into a healing tapestry…each a thread that offers to the…