Author: Shea Mencel, Co-founder, We Are Here | Certified Integrative Health Coach They tell you to fight for your life. But they rarely talk about what that fight might cost you. I’m a 2x breast cancer survivor, diagnosed at 29, with an MBC recurrence at 32. I often say my fertility journey was more traumatic than my diagnoses. When the …
Author: Shea Mencel, Certified Integrative Health Coach & Co-founder, We Are Here This week, I was confronted face-to-face with my “why.” I seriously considered delaying my cancer treatment. Not because I was afraid of the medicine, or unsure of my care team, but because the system made it almost impossible to fit cancer into my life. I felt like I …
Author: Shea Mencel, Certified Integrative Health Coach & Co-founder, We Are Here Stress is not just an individual experience. It is a physiological force with measurable effects on nearly every system of the body. Chronic stress can alter cardiovascular function, weaken the immune system, disrupt digestion, accelerate aging, and contribute to conditions ranging from diabetes to cancer (1,2,3). For patients …
Author: Shea Mencel, Certified Integrative Health Coach & Co-founder, We Are Here In our last blog, we talked about everyday healing habits—low-cost, accessible things we can do to feel more like ourselves. Let’s talk about stress. Not the kind of stress that passes quickly, like running late or losing your keys. We’re talking about the kind that lingers. The kind …
Author: Shea Mencel, Certified Integrative Health Coach & Co-founder, We Are Here Introduction: Healing Isn’t Just Medical When you’re navigating cancer, it can feel like everything costs something – tests, treatments, supplements, support. For many, the financial toll becomes part of the trauma. But here’s the truth: some of the most powerful tools for healing are completely free. The way …
Author: Shea Mencel, Certified Integrative Health Coach & Co-founder, We Are Here Introduction: What You Can Control When you’re facing cancer, so much can feel out of your control – appointments, test results, side effects, and the overwhelming cost of care. But there are things that can help you feel empowered. Science shows us that nutrition, movement, rest, and even …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CancerX Launches 2025 Accelerator to Drive Innovation in Oncology Chosen startups focus on enhancing access to treatment, speeding up clinical trials, and providing personalized care Nashville, Tenn. (Feb. 17, 2025) – CancerX, a public-private partnership designed to accelerate innovation in the fight against cancer, announced today the launch of its 2025 Accelerator cohort, featuring an incredible group …
