Janet Gerlach

Janet is a Program Director & patient advocate at the Friedman Center. She is passionate about supporting women to feel empowered.

She helps patients through their journey with breast cancer and reconstruction to feel whole again.

04/02/2025

I’m incredibly grateful to share my thoughts in CURE Magazine about the emotional and physical journey of breast reconstruction surgery—especially the advancements in this field and restoring sensation after mastectomy.

💬 “For many, finding ‘normal’ after breast cancer is a journey. Reconstruction can help restore not only confidence but also sensation—something many patients don’t realize is possible.”

As a patient advocate and program director at the Friedman Center, I see firsthand how important it is for patients to feel informed and empowered in their decisions. In this article, I discuss breast neurotization, a technique that can potentially restore sensation after a mastectomy, and why it’s a conversation every patient should have.

Thank you to and for helping bring awareness to this crucial topic and for inviting me to talk about it. 💕

📰 Read the full article, Link in Bio: [https://www.curetoday.com/view/breast-cancer-journeys-and-the-quest-to-feel-normal-again]

03/19/2025

Thank you, for joining our webinar series to talk about the latest advancements in implant breast reconstruction!
Be sure to follow us for announcements about our monthly programming!

01/21/2025

Join Me for a Special Support Group Webinar 🌸
Breast Cancer: Lessons in Female Empowerment and Health Equity

I’m thrilled to invite you to an upcoming webinar where we’ll dive into the evolution of breast cancer care and how advocacy, innovation, and personalized treatment are making a real difference for women everywhere.

Dr. Sylvia Reyes will be leading this important conversation, sharing insights on the impact of the Women’s Health Movement, the latest advancements in treatment, and the ongoing fight for health equity.

✨ Got questions? Our expert is here with answers! Let’s connect and learn together.

Reserve your spot now ➡ bit.ly/FCJan2025 [👆Click Link in Bio👆]

🗓️ When: Wednesday, January 29, 2025, from 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM EST
🎙️ Speaker: Dr. Sylvia Reyes, Breast Surgical Oncologist @ Northwell Health

I’ll be hosting as the Friedman Center Program Director, and I’d love for you to join me!

📍 Virtual event on Zoom | Free and open to the community | Registration required

12/04/2024

Repost.. When Janet got her prophylactic mastectomy, restoring sensation wasn’t an option. She wants others to know they don’t have to accept the same reality. Read Janet’s article in for her top 3 tips for patients navigating breast cancer or BRCA. Link in bio.

Links outside of resensation.com are provided as a resource to the viewer, and do not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Axogen. Axogen accepts no responsibility for or control over the content of the linked sites.

10/28/2024

Always nice to see my dear colleague Gregg Wilber from . Thank you for always supporting us! 🎗️

05/31/2024

🌸 Navigating Breast and Ovarian Cancer Risk: A Personal Journey 🌸

Earlier this month I had the great honor to share my story with CURE Magazine, a publication for cancer patients, survivors, and healthcare professionals in the oncology field.

I shared my journey through breast and ovarian cancer awareness and the proactive choices I made facing my BRCA1 mutation. From the fear and isolation of early genetic testing to the empowered decision to undergo preventive surgeries, I wanted to share hope and advances made in breast cancer care and patient advocacy.

Never give up, be a part of your care decisions, and advocate for yourself to ensure personalized treatment. There is an evolution in advanced screening and surgical options that now prioritize not just survival but also quality of life and personal preferences.

Through community support and advancements in medical science, there’s a hopeful future for those navigating similar paths. My story is not just about managing a high risk of cancer; it’s about finding strength in vulnerability and making informed decisions that align with personal well-being and life goals. 🌟

Click on bio 👆 to read my full story Cure Magazine and discover how embracing community, advanced care, and relentless advocacy can transform fear into hope: [bit.ly/3UR9jVG]

04/11/2024

Don't miss this upcoming webinar! Dr. Mark Smith will be educating the breast cancer community on a new innovative approach to breast reconstruction for women of all sizes called the "Hybrid" approach. This unique method combines the use of implants and natural tissue reconstruction and is considered "the best of both worlds".

Join me as I moderate live on Thursday 4/25 @6:30pm. Registration link in bio!

02/16/2024

Have you registered yet? Join me on February 28th @6:30pm as we go live on Zoom for a one on one opportunity to speak with Dr. Erna Bush-Devereaux, Chief of Breast Surgery at Huntington hospital. 🎀🎗️

Registration link in bio.

02/08/2024

When life gives you a hundred reasons to frown, give it a thousand reasons to smile 😃. Sending smiles from me you today.

😊💕💜

01/30/2024

Know your breast cancer risk,
ladies! Kick off the New Year and empower yourself with what could be life saving information about breast cancer. Join me tomorrow evening to learn more!

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