Drop in and knit with your friends or bring your favorite craft on the 1st Tuesday of every month! This month will be at Summerlake Park in Tigard.  Please confirm […]

When Paoola, a cancer survivor, learned about her friend Agnieszka’s diagnosis, she wanted to be there for her and help her family get through this challenging time. It was during […]

Join for an evening of community and friendship as we make 100 brown bag lunches benefiting the Salvation Army's Emergency Women's Shelter Hospitality Program. Sign up here as your registration.

“I Survived Cancer and Here Is How I Did It: 35 Cancer Survivors Share Their Journey” Hearing those deafening words - "it is stage 3" - tore me up. But […]

Meetup and stroll through the market and then at 7 pm head to the Ale & Cider House! Text "youngwarrior" to 41444 to let us know you are coming! Questions […]

Please meet  in the northeast corner of Cedar Mill Bible church’s parking lot (12208 NW Cornell Road in Portland). You can park in the far corner of their lot facing […]

This fun, sellout event brings together golf enthusiasts and novices alike to help support the programs and services Breast Friends provides women who are navigating a diagnosis of cancer. Save […]

Charlene Wheeless used to describe herself as the “typical type A personality.” That changed, however, after she was found to have breast cancer in February 2017 and had nine surgeries […]

Flower Harvesting & Mindful Arranging at Sweet Delilah Farm with Chelsea Willis Connect with the land, harvest flowers directly from the fields and then create through mindful floral arranging, Space […]

3 mile hike.  More details to come. Host: Debbie Ploegman Email dmploegman@gmail.com with questions.  

Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge. The loop is mostly flat, about 2.5 miles with a combination of dirt, gavel and pavement. Please meet in the Sellwood Park parking lot on Sellwood […]

Come join special guest Patricia Varga, founder of Women with Wings in the Breast Friends office AND virtual via Zoom! All materials are provided (if in person) and no experience […]

Drop in and knit with your friends or bring your favorite craft on the 1st Tuesday of every month! This month will be Cook Park in Tigard, in the Butterfly […]

Viki Zarkin – cancer thriver, advocate and author. She was diagnosed with terminal cancer and refused to take that as the answer. She is here today to talk about her […]

Come enjoy a summer evening with your Breast Friends Warriors at Summerlake Park - Shelter # 1.  Dinner will be provided so please register so we can get a headcount!  […]

Park for free in the Schnitzer parking lot next to the Knight Cancer Research Center.  We will walk across the Tillikum bridge and back, and then walk along the waterfront. Between […]

Dana Donofree, CEO and Founder of AnaOno will be here to talk about her own diagnosis of breast cancer and how and why she founded AnaOno. AnaOno recognizes that not […]

Join us for a "Sunday Funday" at the beautiful Abbey Road Farm in Carlton, Get away to wine country for some Sunday fun. This outdoor fundraising event will feature wine, […]

Jen and Stephanie wrote When Boobs Attack to provide information and hopefully a laugh to fellow people battling breast cancer. Jen and Stephanie went to high school together and then […]

Walk around the downtown Hillsboro area then optional time at the Farmer's Market which opens at 10 am. Host: Linda Milford. Please email Linda with any questions.

Fellow survivor and owner of Base Camp Paddle Boards and Adventures owner, Lori Skiles, will give a lesson on the basics of Stand Up Paddle Boarding. The focus will be […]

Join Fit Alliance Co-Founders Lisa and Jordan as they discuss their personal training gym, Fit Alliance, and their partnership with Breast Friends. Hosted by our Programs Assistant Michelle Beck, Breast […]

Come join Aimee Berg as she leads you in the fun activity in Breast Friends new office AND virtual via Zoom! All materials are provided (if in person) and no […]

Flat and Happy: A Conversation with Author Katrin Van Dam. Did you know that choosing to NOT have reconstructive surgery after a mastectomy IS an option? More and more women […]

Guest Patricia Varga - Create to Heal - Tools for Overcoming Life's Challenges Creativity gets you out of your head and into your heart where healing begins. Patricia Varga, writer, […]

What are Oncotype tests, how do they work and what are they used for? Beth Groshans from Exact Sciences, the company who created this test, will tell us all of […]

Crystal Springs/Johnson Creek trail on the Reed College campus. Enter the college campus from SE 28th and turn east onto Botsford Dr. which will put you on campus.  Meet in […]

Guest Catrina Marcell, Breast Cancer Advocate - I am a Fighter with Faith Catrina is a BRCA1 Triple Negative Breast Cancer Survivor. She was diagnosed at the age of 37 […]

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Enjoy the art of forest bathing or shinrin-yoku with Andrea Kreiner, Certified Nature and Forest Therapy Guide and Founder of Red Cedar Forest Therapy. Please register by texting "bfworkshop" to […]

Come join for Creative Connections in Breast Friends new office AND virtual via Zoom! This month Guest Artist Patricia Varga, founder of Women with Wings, will be here to inspire […]

Guest Cary Kim - The Importance of Fitness for Long Term Survivorship After a late stage 3 diagnosis nearly 16 years ago, Cary has made it a priority to incorporate […]

Beth Giles, Owner of NW Organizing Solutions will lead a workshop in ORGANIZING!  The Challenges, benefits and how to do it in 5 easy steps Register here or text bfworkshop […]

Join Breast Friends at a Portland Thorns game on Saturday, September 25 at 1 pm to cheer on our local women's soccer team! You can purchase tickets using the QR […]

Let's get together, connect and laugh at the Breast Friends office - drinks and snacks will be provided!

Guest Sharon Brock - How to Live a Mindful Life - The LOVEE Method Bestselling author, Sharon Brock, shares how mindfulness offers the emotional support needed after a breast cancer […]

Please meet at the Visitor’s Center and hike on paved trails to the lookout at the top. About 1 1/2 miles. Contact Debbie at dmploegman@gmail.com with questions We hope you […]

2nd Annual Breast Cancer Community Impact FUNdraiser at Fit Alliance Oct. 1st! Event Benefits Breast Friends - A Local Non-Profit Supporting Women In Their Breast Cancer Journey The most successful […]

Join Breast Friends and numerous other cancer support organizations for connection and great photo opps! 6 pm at the Salmon Springs Fountain!

As soon as a woman hears those four words “You have breast cancer”, her world is changed forever. While we can’t always control what life presents to us, we can […]

Come join us for games, surprises, drinks and eats! Costumes encouraged! Please text "youngwarrior" to 41444 t register. Contact Alyssa Beyer with any questions.

Dr. Nora Bucher, Compass Oncology, will be here to discuss the Epic Sciences, Inc. test -  DefineMBC, a novel metastatic breast cancer (MBC) test that includes both cell-based and cell-free […]

This is a great spot for spotting birds; some of the trails are paved.  Please meet in the parking lot. Host: Linda Milford. Please email Linda with any questions.

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Discover the healing, restorative qualities of acupuncture, Myofascial Release, meditation and more during this afternoon of self care. This is a time for you to rest, rejuvenate and experience the […]

Gillian Lichota, Founder of the iRise Above Foundation, will be here to discuss the amazing work that iRise does - providing young women with targeted, age-appropriate, and integrated health and […]

Come join Aimee Berg as she leads you in the fun activity in Breast Friends new office AND virtual via Zoom! All materials are provided (if in person) and no […]

Amy was a young single mother when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. The love and support of her daughter provided her so much to fight for.  After treatment, she […]

Mark you calendars for Saturday, October 29! Get your tickets here. Breast Friends is thrilled to be able to welcome our Warriors back for a Luncheon with inspirational speakers, educational […]

Everyone, regardless of income or net worth, has an estate. It may include minor children, assets like a home, car, computers, websites, business, bank accounts, retirement accounts, life insurance, collections […]

Meet at the West entrance on SE 60th and Lincoln by the community garden and walk to the top and back! Two miles on pavement. Email Debbie Ploegman to confirm […]

Helen Condon is uniquely positioned on how to process the emotions surrounding grief, whether post-loss or in anticipation of coming loss, having lost 2 adult children to cancer. She will […]

Did you know that you have a whole virtual persona on the web which needs to be addressed in your estate planning? Most people have no idea!  Join in on […]

Brianna Barrett had seen too much loss due to cancer even while a college student. Then she was diagnosed herself with cancer herself in her early 20's. She realized how […]

Please meet at the north end of the parking lot. Both paved and soft-surface paths with wetland and wooded areas along the Tualatin River. Host: Linda Milford. Please email Linda […]

Christine, an international print and runway model, best-selling author, speaker and breast cancer advocate will be here to tell us how to come out of trauma with a stronger sense […]

Come join Aimee Berg as she leads you in the fun activity in Breast Friends new office AND virtual via Zoom! All materials are provided (if in person) and no […]

Dr. Ellen Albertson shares: "I am the healthiest person I know, am an RD and board certified health and wellness coach, and have NO family history of cancer, yet on […]

After surviving 4 different cancers over the course of 8 years Liz Benditt knows a thing or two about cancer treatments.  She channeled that experience to curate premium, elegant and […]

Join us in a lovely nighttime stroll through the Festival of lights at The Grotto! If you would like to participate in a "Tiny Gift Exchange" - something fabulous for […]

What is forest bathing and why is is good for you? We’ll discuss what a forest bathing experience actually is. We’ll talk about the scientific research on the benefits of […]

Please meet at Orchard Park, 8490 NE Walker Road, Hillsboro, OR 97124. The walk will be from Orchards Park to Orenco Woods and back for approximately 3.3 miles. Paths are […]

Kelley was diagnosed with aggressive breast cancer after being told that she was "too young" after fighting to be heard at age 22. She endured challenging treatment protocol, a high […]

Elizabeth Lavenue, Sound Healer and Vocalist Living each day with connection to Presence allows us to ride the waves of change with greater skill and a deeper capacity to trust […]

We will be Tapping 6 days a week, Tuesday – Sunday, for 2 weeks, for 15 minutes a day.  There will be one session at 8:30am and one at 6:00pm […]

We will be Tapping 6 days a week, Tuesday – Sunday, for 2 weeks, for 15 minutes a day.  There will be one session at 8:30am and one at 6:00pm […]

Do you think you know a lot about breast cancer? On this episode of Breast Friends Cancer Support Network, I get to quiz my friends and co-workers about how much […]

Walk & Talk at the Stone Creek Hiking Trail. Please park & meet near the club house 14603 S Stoneridge Dr, Oregon City We'll do the loop which is about […]

Please join us and take this opportunity to “meet” and support each other, asking and answering questions with others who get it. Building connections within our community. Takes place on […]