Find Support
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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For The Breast Of Us
A community to uplift women of color affected by breast cancer by sharing stories that educate, inspire and connect.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.