Health care providers (including patient navigators and social workers), 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, including:
American Cancer Society’s Cancer Survivors Network
Online community where survivors and caregivers share their experiences and recommend helpful resources.
http://www.acscsn.org/
American Cancer Society’s “I Can Cope”
Support programs (in-person, online and telephone) for people living with cancer and their loved ones.
1-800-227-2345
http://www.cancer.org/
American Cancer Society’s “Reach to Recovery”
Program that connects people newly diagnosed with breast cancer and their families with trained volunteers (who are breast cancer survivors) in their area.
1-800-227-2345
http://www.cancer.org/
Cancer Support Community (formerly Gilda’s Club Worldwide and The Wellness Community)
Offers support services to people with cancer and their family and friends through a network of physical clubhouses across the country.
1-888-445-3248
http://www.gildasclub.org/
Updated 12/02/11
