Resources
Breast Friends offers a variety of resources, including to help patients, survivors, caregivers, and extended community during various stages of breast cancer. To learn more, contact us at 503.598.8048 or via email at mail@breastfriends.org
For Patients and Survivors
Are you looking to connect to other women? If so, Breast Friends provides a variety of programs and opportunities to connect to a community of women who “get it”.
If you are interested in learning more about what we offer or just want to talk, please contact Alyssa Beyer, Patient Support Coordinator at alyssabeyer@breastfriends.org.
For Spouse/Partner
and Children
As the person closest to the patient, you will play a significant role in her healing. Our resources help guide you to be the best support system you can be during her challenging time. For more information on how to receive our brochure ” Tips to Show You Care” and “When Mom Has Cancer”, please call Breast Friends Office at 503.598.8048 or email mail@breastfriends.org.
For Family and Friends
Breast Friends has developed several programs to help the patient by teaching family and friends what is important for her journey. We hope you will find the inspiration you need to fully understand the role you can play in her healing, including tips to show you care, one-on-one support and a helpful list of do’s and don’ts when communicating with her. Please contact Breast Friends at 503.598.8048 or email mail@breastfriends.org.
For Co-workers
Co-workers can be a valuable source of support for the patient. Small but meaningful gestures can be of tremendous help for women going through a diagnosis of cancer. Sending a card of encouragement, providing a meal or just making a phone call. For more tips to show you care, contact our Breast Friends Office at 503.598.8048 or email mail@breastfriends.org.
Stories of Impact
Stories from the women and families that have been part of our programs. Their lives have been touched in a tremendous way as Breast Friends has walked with them along their journey.
The essence of Bald is Beautiful is captured in words, but more importantly in the silent beauty of photography. The magic of the moments where joy rises and spirits soar. Transforming from a patient to a person again all in the blink of a lens.
Being diagnosed with cancer is perhaps the most frightening thing you will experience in your life. This video shows the value of support and how important it is for a woman going on the cancer journey.
Experience the Sisterhood of Breast Friends through the eyes of women who have walked in your shoes. See the impact that our programs had on their journeys with cancer.
You are not alone. Sometimes the best medicine is having someone to talk to who gets it. Fear is lessened within the community we’ve built for you at Breast Friends.
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