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Breast Cancer Resources & Support

You do not have to navigate breast cancer alone. The R.E.L.L.E. Legacy Foundation has compiled trusted resources to help patients, survivors, caregivers, and families find information, support, financial assistance, transportation, nutrition services, emotional support, and more. Explore the resources below and connect directly with the organizations that may be able to assist you.

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Education, treatment & support

Trusted information about diagnosis, treatment, and living with breast cancer.

American Cancer Society

Breast cancer education, treatment information, support services, transportation assistance, Hope Lodge, and survivorship resources.

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1-800-227-2345

Susan G. Komen

Breast cancer education, patient navigation, treatment information, financial assistance, insurance resources, transportation assistance, and support services. Komen currently offers eligible individuals a one-time financial assistance award that can be used for needs including rent, utilities, food, transportation, childcare, and medical expenses.

1-877-465-6636

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National Breast Cancer Foundation

Provides breast health education, patient navigation, early-detection resources, support services, and resources for people navigating breast cancer.

Living Beyond Breast Cancer

Provides education and support for people who

have been diagnosed with breast cancer, including those in treatment, people living with metastatic disease, and survivors.

CancerCare

Provides free professional support services for people affected by cancer, including counseling, support groups, education, resource navigation, and limited financial assistance.

Triple Negative Breast Cancer Foundation

Provides resources specifically for people diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), including education, treatment information, support groups, peer support, survivorship information, caregiver resources, and a specialized helpline.

-877-880-8622

TNBCHelpline@cancercare.org

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National Cancer Institute

Provides authoritative information about breast cancer diagnosis, treatment, clinical trials, research, genetics, side effects, and survivorship.

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1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237)

Breastcancer.org

​Provides extensive educational information about breast cancer diagnosis, treatment, side effects, surgery, reconstruction, testing, and survivorship.

Financial assistance

Organizations that may help with the cost of treatment and everyday living expenses.

The Pink Fund

Provides financial assistance designed to help eligible breast cancer patients with non-medical living expenses while they are undergoing treatment.

Patient Advocate Foundation

Helps patients navigate healthcare access issues, insurance problems, medical debt, financial challenges, and other barriers to care.

Cancer Financial Assistance Coalition

Provides a searchable resource database to help cancer patients and families locate financial assistance programs.

Transportation & lodging

Organizations that may help with the cost of treatment and everyday living expenses.

American Cancer Society — Road To Recovery

Provides financial assistance designed to help eligible breast cancer patients with non-medical living expenses while they are undergoing treatment.

American Cancer Society — Hope Lodge

Provides eligible cancer patients and caregivers with a free place to stay when cancer treatment requires traveling away from home.

Community & survivorship

Support rooted in shared experience.

Sisters Network Inc.

A national organization focused on breast cancer survivorship and addressing the impact of breast cancer in the Black community.

Young Survival Coalition

Provides resources and community support specifically for young adults diagnosed with breast cancer.

FORCE — Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered

Provides information and support for people affected by hereditary cancers, including those with inherited genetic mutations associated with breast cancer.

Breast surgery, mastectomy & recovery

The American Cancer Society provides information about mastectomy, breast reconstruction, breast forms, surgical bras, recovery, and physical changes following breast surgery.

Breast surgery information

Information about surgery for breast cancer, what to expect, and care afterward.

Mastectomy information

Detailed information about mastectomy, including types of surgery and recovery.

Exercises after breast cancer surgery

Gentle exercises that support healing and movement after breast surgery.

NOWINCLUDED

NOWINCLUDED is a health community created to help people become more informed, connected, and empowered in their healthcare journeys. The platform provides health education, community conversations, personal stories, information about clinical research opportunities, and resources designed to help communities better understand and participate in healthcare. NOWINCLUDED works to ensure that communities have access to trustworthy health information and opportunities to have their voices represented in healthcare and clinical research.

Our connection to NOWINCLUDED: La-Trenda Ross, Founder and President/CEO of The R.E.L.L.E. Legacy Foundation, serves as a NOWINCLUDED Community Ambassador representing New Jersey. Through this role, she helps connect communities with health education, resources, conversations, and opportunities to learn more about clinical research and health equity. As a Community Ambassador, she can provide information about NOWINCLUDED, help individuals learn more about the community, and assist with getting connected.

Important resource information: The organizations listed on this page are provided as informational resources. Programs, services, eligibility requirements, funding, and availability may vary and are subject to change. Please contact each organization directly for additional information, eligibility requirements, applications, and current availability of services.

NOWINCLUDED is an exception: As a NOWINCLUDED Community Ambassador, La-Trenda Ross can provide information about NOWINCLUDED, help individuals learn more about the community, and assist with getting connected.

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