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 …
We are thrilled to share Carolyn’s Story, recently featured on Rejuvaskin’s blog. Carolyn’s journey is a powerful reminder of why we do what we do at We Are Here. Facing the challenges of cancer treatment, Carolyn turned to We Are Here for support. Her story highlights how our community and resources can help ease the physical, emotional, and financial burdens …
One of our co-founders, Shea Mencel, was recently featured in an insightful Q&A with Rejuvaskin, a brand dedicated to helping individuals care for their skin during and after medical treatments. In this engaging article, Shea dives into the mission behind We Are Here, the inspiration that sparked the organization, and the ways we strive to support individuals and families impacted …
