Health care providers, hospitals, religious organizations, universities and neighborhood groups can all help you find support resources close to home.
Our breast care helpline 1-877 GO KOMEN (1-877-465-6636) can help put you in touch with local services. Many national organizations can also be helpful.
- The American Cancer Society offers many support resources including the Cancer Survivors Network, an online community where survivors and caregivers share their experiences and recommend resources that have been helpful to them. The "I Can Cope" program for people living with cancer and their loved ones. The "Reach to Recovery" program that connects those newly diagnosed with breast cancer and their families with trained volunteers (who are also breast cancer survivors) in their area. To find out more about these and other programs, visit the American Cancer Society or call 1-800-ACS-2345 (1-800-227-2345).
- Gilda's Club offers support services to people with cancer and their family and friends through a network of physical clubhouses across the country. For more information, visit Gilda's Club or call 1-888-GILDA-4-U (1-888-445-3248).
Updated 05/13/09
