There is a wide network of resources for breast cancer patients.
From local to national and virtual to in-person, there are services and communities available to educate, support, and empower patients. Check out these trusted networks and organizations.
PAVING the Path to Wellness
PAVING the Path to Wellness provides education on the importance of physical activity, healthy eating, sleep, stress management, and the power of personal connections for individuals of all ages with a diagnosis of breast cancer.
Young and Strong
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Brigham Cancer Center offer a Young and Strong program which offers care, support, and programming for young adults with breast cancer. They host many in-person and virtual educational and social opportunities. Their website is full of resources broken out into sections: Newly Diagnosed, Life with Cancer, Survivorship and Caregivers. You don’t need to be a patient at Dana-Farber or Brigham Cancer Center to access the online resources and some of their events are open to outside patients, too.
ABCD: After Breast Cancer Diagnosis
ABCD: After Breast Cancer Diagnosis provides free, virtual, one-to-one emotional support to patients, survivors, people living with metastatic disease, and caregivers by creating customized connections between people who need support and a trained volunteer ABCD Mentor who has a similar diagnosis, treatment, age, family dynamics, and interests.
FindHelp.org
Need help? Search free and reduced cost services like medical care, food, housing, and more in your area.
Pink Aid
Pink Aid is a national organization that provides emergency financial assistance in as little as 48 hours (social worker application required) and other support services like peer mentors.
SurvivingBreastCancer.org
SurvivingBreastCancer.org provides virtual and in-person programming, all levels of education, support groups, and some financial support.
Runway for Recovery
Runway for Recovery provides patients, survivors, and families with a continuum of support along their journey with breast cancer.
With the exception of ABCD, please note that Ellie Fund is not affiliated with any of these organizations and cannot provide support with their application processes.
