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Breast Cancer Action (BCA)
BCA was started by women in a San Francisco breast cancer support group who were frustrated by the lack of knowledge about their disease. BCA is now a national education and activist organization that asks the hard questions about what needs to be done to end the breast cancer epidemic.
info@bcaction.org
415-243-9301
Mailing Address:
548 Market St. PMB 17179
San Francisco, CA 94104-5401
Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network
Increases public awareness, advances bladder cancer research, and provides educational and support services to the bladder cancer community.
The Mautner Project for Lesbians with Cancer
Provides support, education, information and advocacy for health issues relating to lesbians with cancer and their families.
S.H.E Circle
A wellness community by and for African American lesbian and bisexual women. As a national health education program, S.H.E Circle encourages African American women to learn about health issues, ask questions, share information, connect with resources and provide support to each other.
MyOncofertility.org
An education resource that provides patients, parents and partners with cancer-related advice, animations, survivor videos and resources.
866-708-3378
Foundation for Women’s Cancer
www.foundationforwomenscancer.org
Core mission: To increase awareness and education, support expanded research and training, and provide knowledge and hope for women diagnosed with cancers specific to them.
Livestrong’s Fertility Program
www.livestrong.org/we-can-help/livestrong-fertility
Dedicated to helping cancer patients with fertility issues.
Cleaning For a Reason
Cleaning For a Reason is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that cleans homes for women with cancer for FREE. Their partner maid services have helped over 10,000 women receive over $2.6 million in free house cleaning.
Social Security
Updated information on the Extra Help with Medicare Prescription Drug Plan, an estimated value of $4,000 for qualified applicants.
800-633-4227
RxAssist
Patient assistance programs are run by pharmaceutical companies to provide free medications to people who cannot afford to buy their medicine. RxAssist offers a comprehensive database of these patient assistance programs, as well as practical tools, news and articles so that healthcare professionals and patients can find the information they need.