Breast Investigators

Support Groups Focusing Primarily on Patients 

American Cancer Society - Cancer Survivors Network
Online community for cancer survivors and caregivers.

American Cancer Society - Reach to Recovery

American Cancer Society - I Can Cope
Supports people living with cancer as well as and spouses and partners.

The Association of Cancer Online Resources
Find an online support group.

Cancer and Careers
Information for working women with cancer.

Cancer Care
CancerCare is a national non-profit organization whose mission is to provide free professional help to people with all cancers through counseling, education, information and referral, direct financial assistance and finding an online support group.

Cancer Support Community
The Cancer Support Community is an international non-profit dedicated to providing support, education and hope to people affected by cancer.

Gilda's Club Worldwide
Gilda's Club Worldwide’s mission is to develop strategies and lead activities that will enable our worldwide group of independent affiliates to become the premier emotional and social support community for people with cancer and their families and friends. To nurture affiliate network growth and serve as a unifying voice and catalyst to ensure program effectiveness, a quality brand image and the highest standard of operation wherever Gilda's Clubs exist.

Living Beyond Breast Cancer
Non-profit educational organization committed to empowering all women affected by breast cancer to live as long as possible with the best quality of life. Programs include educational conferences, a quarterly newsletter, outreach to medically under-served women, consumer focused booklets, the Paula A. Seidman Library and Resource Center, Young Survivors group, and a Survivors' Helpline.

National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS)
Find the publication "Teamwork: The Cancer Patient's Guide To Talking With Your Doctor."

Susan G. Komen for the Cure - Talking with Your Health Care Provider
Visit the "Questions to Ask your Doctor" section.

Breast Cancer Support
Discussions and experiences, support groups, and live chat room for breast cancer survivors.

Young Survival Coalition
A national non-profit that focuses on the unique issues and challenges faced by women 40 and younger diagnosed with breast cancer. These issues and challenges include higher mortality rates, early menopause, pregnancy after diagnosis, a more aggressive disease and a lack of clinical trials for young women.  Through action, advocacy and awareness, the YSC reaches at-risk women, young breast cancer survivors and the medical community letting them know that young women CAN and DO get breast cancer.

SHARE: Self help for Women with Breast or Ovarian Cancer
We are breast and ovarian cancer survivors and we're here to help you. We know what it's like to have early stage, recurrent, and metastatic disease.  Whether you have been diagnosed with breast or ovarian cancer or if you simply want to know more about these diseases -- our free services can help. 

Doctor Susan Love Research Foundation
Information about women's health issues in midlife.  The foundation works to eradicate breast cancer and improve the quality of women's health through innovative research, education, and advocacy. Learn how to join the Love/Avon Army of Women!

Breast Cancer Answers
Public Health Institute site that offers a unique collection of artwork and personal stories from over 50 breast cancer survivors, their families, and friends. Project's aim is to raise awareness about the disease, and to support and empower the public.

Support Groups Focusing on Families and Friends

Mautner Project for Lesbians with Cancer
Social support services for lesbian women living with cancer and their partners.

The Wellness Community
Provides support to people living with cancer and their families.  To ensure that all people impacted by cancer are empowered by knowledge, strengthened by action, and sustained by community.  

Cancer Support Community
The Cancer Support Community is an international non-profit dedicated to providing support, education and hope to people affected by cancer.

The Breast Care Site
TheBreastCareSite.com was developed to address the general needs of all who have been touched by breast cancer, including newly diagnosed patients and long time survivors, as well as their friends, family members and coworkers.

Cure Breast Cancer, Inc.
A non-profit organization dedicated to bringing breast health awareness and education to all women and their families.

Circus of Cancer 
A how-to site to help you step right up when your friend has breast cancer.

Support Groups Focusing on Care Givers and Hospice

Men Against Breast Cancer
Men Against Breast Cancer (MABC) is the first and only national 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization designed to provide targeted support services that educate and empower men to be effective caregivers when cancer strikes. Since our founding in 1999, MABC has mobilized men across America, including underserved populations, to be active participants in the fight against breast cancer.  Provides services to help men be good caregivers of women with breast cancer. 

National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
Find local hospice care.

Well Spouse Foundation   
The Well Spouse^TM Association, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) membership organization, advocates for and addresses the needs of individuals caring for a chronically ill and/or disabled spouse/partner.  We offer peer to peer support and educate health care professionals and the general public about the special challenges and unique issues "well" spouses face every day.

Caring Today  
Practical advice for the family caregiver.

John W. Nick Foundation, Inc.
To educate the world about the risk of breast cancer in men, and to provide preventive and reactive measures to cancer through education and research.

Lance Armstrong Foundation 
We provide support to guide people through the cancer experience, bring them together to fight cancer—and work for a world in which our fight is no longer necessary.

Support Groups: Stories about Cancer Survivors and Patients

Think Pink for Breast Cancer
Think Pink for Life began as a forum for breast cancer patients to share stories and inspiration with one another. 

Vital Options International
A not-for-profit cancer communications, support, and advocacy organization with a mission to facilitate a global cancer dialogue.

Women Stories
Women Stories is a series of videos in which breast cancer survivors offer emotional support and advice that women need and value.  The mission of Women Stories is to inspire, inform and support breast cancer patients by documenting and sharing survivors' experiences. 

Positive Hope  
A blog written by Deb Haggerty concerning her battle with breast cancer and its effect on her family.  The site is described as an “ever evolving website where information, helpful links, and my own personal story are posted.”

 

Support Websites: Telling and Sharing Your Personal Journey

Breast Cancer Stories
Where Breast Cancer Patients and Care Givers can write about their experiences, share their progress with loved ones, and read stories and connect with others.

CaringBridge.org
Free, personal and private websites that connect people experiencing a significant health challenge to family and friends, making each health journey easier.

MyLifeline.org  
A nonprofit organization that encourages cancer patients and caregivers to create free customized websites to build an online support community.

Think About Your Life  
A website to help you think about your life along your journey with cancer or a chronic health condition.

Writing through Cancer
Writing Through Cancer features weekly writing prompts designed to encourage anyone living with cancer, another debilitating illness or difficult life circumstance, to write from that experience.