Find Support

  • American Cancer Society (ACS)

    800.ACS-2345

    ACS maintains a website with access to information about all types of cancer, news stories, research information, statistics, alternative approaches, and tips for living with cancer. A nice feature of this site is the section on how to tell children about a parent’s cancer diagnosis.

  • Living Beyond Breast Cancer

    Offers practical and evidence-based content that is meaningful to those newly diagnosed, in-treatment, post-treatment and living with metastatic disease.

  • Young Survival Coalition

    (YSC) addresses the unique needs, amplifies the voice and improves the quality of life of young adults affected by breast cancer, locally, nationally and internationally.

  • Rethink Breast Cancer

    A Canadian non-profit who seeks to empower young people worldwide who are concerned about and affected by breast cancer through innovative education, support and advocacy.

  • For The Breast Of Us

    A community to uplift women of color affected by breast cancer by sharing stories that educate, inspire and connect.

  • Cancer Support Community

    (CSC) offers a variety of professionally-led FREE programs designed to assist every age group and families affected by cancer. 170 locations worldwide, programs that include support groups, yoga classes, and educational workshops.

  • Mercy Medical Angels

    Provide free transportation to a specialist medical facility at a distant location. On the ground with gas cards, bus and train tickets and in the air with trips flown by volunteer pilots and the commercial airlines.

  • Bay Area Cancer Connection

    Supports anyone affected by breast or ovarian cancer, FREE OF CHARGE with personalized services that inform and empower. These include pro-bono counseling, medical research services, events and a wig boutique.

  • Environmental Working Group

    (EWG) Empowers people to live healthier lives in a healthier environment. With breakthrough research and education, including consumer guides for cosmetics and skincare, pesticides in produce and healthy home cleaning products.

  • Breast Advocate App for iPhone and Android

    A free app, co-created by breast cancer specialists and patient advocates, provides anyone diagnosed with breast cancer or at risk of developing breast cancer a voice in the decisions surrounding surgery. Breast Advocate personalizes information about breast cancer surgery and reconstruction options, and provides access to the latest studies and expert opinions.

  • Flat Closure Now

    An education and advocacy group created by breast cancer survivors and advocates that is dedicated to ensuring the recognition of and understanding that “going flat” is a valid, beautiful, and healthy breast reconstruction option after a mastectomy or removal of breast implants.