Local and National Breast Cancer Support Groups and Organizations
Young Survival Coalition Northern California Community Group "YSCNorCal" A local networking group of volunteers for the YSC focusing on advancing the needs and concerns of young women with breast cancer in the Northern California area. Programs include "Adopt-A-Hospital," and "Resource Link." YSC provides free informational conference calls with the best experts in the Country, informational support on diagnostic, treatment, genetic, fertility and other issues, annual national conferences and awareness events, local fundraising and more. For information on the national/international organization, go to www.youngsurvival.org
For information on YSCNorCal, contact: YSCNorCal@youngsurvival.org , Alexis Pelosi at 415-290-4774 or Karen McGee at 510-316-8850.
CancerCare is a national nonprofit organization that provides free, professional support services for anyone affected by cancer.
HERS Breast Cancer Foundation provides programs and support for breast cancer patients and their families, including offering reike, yoga, tai chi, meditation and visualization and writing circles in Fremont, California.
Community Breast Health Project a non-profit dedicated to providing information and support to people dealing with breast cancer or with breast health issues .
Bay Area Breast Cancer Network (BABCN) is a non-profit, organization committed to finding the cause, prevention and cure for breast cancer through Education, Support and Advocacy.
Shanti - website contains link to multiple Bay Area support groups for breast cancer.
Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Susan G. Komen fought breast cancer with her heart, body and soul. Throughout her diagnosis, treatments, and endless days in the hospital, she spent her time thinking of ways to make life better for other women battling breast cancer instead of worrying about her own situation.
Young Survival Coalition (YSC) is the premier international organization dedicated to the critical issues unique to young women and breast cancer. YSC works with survivors, caregivers and the medical, research, advocacy and legislative communities to increase the quality and quantity of life for women diagnosed with breast cancer ages 40 and under.
Network of Strength has been a trusted resource for 30 years and has helped thousands find the information they need to make educated decisions.
Loansome Doc - allows users to request citations to articles they have found using Pubmed
PubMed - PubMed is a service of the U.S Nationa Library of Medicine that includes over 16 million citations from MEDLINE and other life science journals for biomedical articles back to the 1950s. PubMed includes links to full text articles and other related resources
Breast Cancer Emergency Fund - Provides low-income San Franciscans with emergency financial assistance while receiving treatment for breast cancer. BCEF considers current immediate monthly income, not annual, and does not count personal assets (such as cars, homes or savings). BCEF pays rent, utilities, uninsured medical expenses.
Lifelines - provides support to women and men with breast cancer in San Francisco including financial assistance, meals, transportation, wellness workshops and more.
Food
Project Open Hand - offers free meals to breast cancer patients undergoing treatment (including hormonal therapy) who live in San Francisco or Alameda County. There are no other qualifying criteria. 415-447-2321.
Complementary Care
The Charlotte Maxwell Complementary Clinic - a state licensed clinic located in Oakland and San Francisco that provides free complementary alternative medical treatments to low income women with cancer.
Festoon Salon - provides 3 free "welcome back" services (cut, color or other) to people who have lost their hair to cancer treatment. Locations in San Francisco and Berkeley.
