With societal factors deterring ultra-Orthodox women from obtaining the knowledge and care they need to prevent and treat breast cancer, a grassroots effort is making headway.
‘Pashkevilim’ line the wall of a haredi neighborhood, reading: ‘Dear woman – There is an up to 90% success rate with early detection!’(photo credit: RUTH COLIAN)BySHOSHANNA KEATS-JASKOLLUpdated: