RESOURCES

 Here is a list of some helpful organizations. This is not an all-inclusive list and At Last… does not take responsibility for any information provided by these organizations, but provides them to help you better navigate your journey.

American Breast Care
www.americanbreastcare.com

This site will provide additional information about the post-breast surgery products that we carry. You cannot purchase directly from them but it will show you the full line of products available and Second Act can order any of these items for you.

The American Cancer Society
www.cancer.org
800.ACS.2345 (800.856.2345)

The American Cancer Society (ACS) is a nationwide, community-based voluntary health organization. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, the ACS has state divisions and more than 3,400 local offices.

Amoena
There are two important sites to visit for Amoena. The first, www.thebreastcaresite.com, is a great community of like-minded individuals facing the same challenges and questions that you are facing.

The second, www.amoena.com/us will provide additional information about the post-breast surgery products that we carry. You cannot purchase directly from them but it will show you the full line of products available and At Last… can order any of these items for you.

Breast Cancer.org
www.breastcancer.org

Breastcancer.org is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing the most reliable, complete, and up-to-date information about breast cancer. Their mission is to help women and their loved ones make sense of the complex medical and personal information about breast cancer, so they can make the best decisions for their lives.

Bright Pink
www.bebrightpink.org

Bright Pink is a unique resource providing support to young women who are at high risk for breast and ovarian cancer. They arm young women with knowledge, options and a great attitude, and offer companionship and empathy during their journey. They empower them to take control of their breast and ovarian health and, in turn, grant them the freedom and peace of mind to live a beautiful and fulfilling life.

CancerandCareers.org
www.cancerandcareers.org
212.685.5955

Cancer and Careers is committed to changing the face of cancer in the workplace by providing a comprehensive website, free publications, and a series of support groups and educational seminars for employees with cancer.

Cancer Care, Inc.
www.cancercare.org
800-813-HOPE (4673)

CancerCare is a national nonprofit organization that provides free, professional support services to anyone affected by cancer: people with cancer, caregivers, children, loved ones, and the bereaved. CancerCare programs-including counseling and support groups, education, financial assistance and practical help-are provided by professional oncology social workers and are completely free of charge.

Caring Bridge
http://www.caringbridge.org/

An online space where you can connect, share news, and receive support, Caring Bridge is your very own health social network, coming together on your personalized website bringing family, friends and loved ones together when it matters. We are available 24/7 to anyone, anywhere, at no cost.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
www.cdc.gov

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) serves as the national focus for developing and applying disease prevention and control, environmental health, and health promotion and health education activities designed to improve the health of the people of the United States.

Center Watch – Clinical Trials Listing Service
www.centerwatch.com
617.856.5900

The global destination for clinical trials information.

Clinical Trials Listing
www.Clinicaltrials.gov

ClinicalTrials.gov is a registry of federally and privately supported clinical trials conducted in the United States and around the world. ClinicalTrials.gov gives you information about a trial’s purpose, who may participate, locations, and phone numbers for more details.

Facing the Mirror with Cancer
www.facingthemirror.org

Facing the Mirror with Cancer is a makeup book that is written specifically for people with cancer. In an upbeat style, with many color photographs, the book describes in detail makeup tools and techniques. Each of them is designed to help you maintain control over the temporary changes to your skin, hair, and nails that can occur during cancer treatment and beyond.

As a professional makeup artist Lori Ovitz has applied makeup to top celebrities and models for 20 years.  As a volunteer teaching makeup to cancer patients, she has developed many specialized techniques that are easy to use and very effective. The response to her individual lessons has been so overwhelmingly positive from doctors, nurses, social workers, as well as patients and their families, that she knew she had to share she makeup secrets with cancer patients everywhere.

FORCE – Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered
www.facingourrisk.org
954-255-8732

FORCE’s mission is to improve the lives of individuals and families affected by hereditary breast and ovarian cancer.

Healthfinder®
www.healthfinder.org

A division of the US Department of Health and Human Services as a resource for reliable health information.

HairUWear
www.hairuwear.com

This site will provide additional information about the Raquel Welch ™ and Gabor® lines of hair replacement products that we carry. You cannot purchase directly from them but it will show you the full line of products available and Second Act can order any of these items for you.

Imerman Angels
www.imermanangels.org

Imerman Angels is a federally registered not-for-profit organization providing one-on-one cancer support connecting cancer fighters, survivors and caregivers. Imerman Angels partners a person fighting cancer with someone who has beaten the same type of cancer. One-on-one relationships give a fighter the chance to ask personal questions and get support from someone who is uniquely familiar with their experience. The service is absolutely free and helps anyone touched by any type of cancer, at any cancer stage level, at any age, living anywhere in the world.

Live Strong
www.livestrong.org
512.236.8820

The Live Strong Foundation unites people to fight cancer believing that unity is strength, knowledge is power and attitude is everything.

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
www.leukemia.org

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is the world’s largest voluntary health organization dedicated to funding blood cancer research, education and patient services. The mission of LLS is to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families.

Lesbian Community Care Project
http://www.howardbrown.org/default.asp?id=2212
773.561.4662

Founded in 1990, the Lesbian Community Cancer Project was created to make the medical establishment more sensitive and responsive to women, specifically lesbians, and to helping women make more informed decisions about their care.

Living Beyond Breast Cancer
www.lbbc.org
610.645.4567

LBBC was founded in 1991 by radiation oncologist Marisa C. Weiss, MD, in response to a woman’s need for breast-cancer-related information, connection and support after completing treatment. Their mission is to empower all women affected by breast cancer to live as long as possible with the best quality of life.

MammaCare®
www.mammacare.com
800-626-2273

MammaCare is the recognized medical and scientific standard for performing and teaching manual breast examination. MammaCare Clinical Breast Examination (CBE) and Breast Self-Examination (BSE) significantly increase examination sensitivity, specificity and breast tissue coverage.

The tactually accurate breast models and evidence-based training were developed by MammaCare with the support of the National Cancer Institute to improve the tactile skills needed to detect and distinguish suspicious lesions from normal nodular breast tissue.

Mothers Supporting Daughters with Breast Cancer
www.mothersdaughters.org
410-778-1982

MSDBC is a national nonprofit organization co-founded by a mother (Charmayne Dierker) and her daughter (Lillie Shockney) in March 1995. The support services provided by this organization are free and are designed to help mothers who have daughters battling breast cancer.

National Breast Cancer Coalition
www.stopbreastcancer.org/

NBCC’s mission is to eradicate breast cancer by focusing the administration, U.S. Congress, research institutions and consumer advocates on breast cancer. NBCC encourages all those concerned about this disease to become advocates for action and change.

National Cancer Institute
www.cancer.gov
800.4CANCER (800.422.6237)

The NCI, established under the National Cancer Institute Act of 1937, is the Federal Government’s principal agency for cancer research and training. The National Cancer Institute coordinates the National Cancer Program, which conducts and supports research, training, health information dissemination, and other programs with respect to the cause, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of cancer, rehabilitation from cancer, and the continuing care of cancer patients and the families of cancer patients.

National Family Caregivers Association
www.nfcacares.org/
800.896.3650

The National Family Caregivers Association educates, supports, empowers and speaks up for the more than 50 million Americans who care for loved ones with a chronic illness or disability or the frailties of old age. NFCA reaches across the boundaries of diagnoses, relationships and life stages to help transform family caregivers’ lives by removing barriers to health and well being.

National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
www.nhpco.org
800.658.8898

NHPCO is committed to improving end-of-life care and expanding access to hospice and palliative care with the goal of profoundly enhancing quality of life for people dying in America and their loved ones.

National Institutes of Health
www.nih.gov

The National Institutes of Health (NIH), a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the primary Federal agency for conducting and supporting medical research. Helping to lead the way toward important medical discoveries that improve people’s health and save lives, NIH scientists investigate ways to prevent disease as well as the causes, treatments, and even cures for common and rare diseases. Composed of 27 Institutes and Centers, the NIH provides leadership and financial support to researchers in every state and throughout the world.

National Lymphedema Network
www.lymphnet.org

The National Lymphedema Network (NLN) is an internationally recognized non-profit organization founded in 1988 to provide education and guidance to lymphedema patients, health care professionals and the general public by disseminating information on the prevention and management of primary and secondary lymphedema.

Navigating Cancer Survivorship
http://www.navigatingcancersurvivorship.org

Navigating Cancer Survivorship (NCS) is a national, nonprofit organization that provides education and resources on the entire continuum of cancer survivorship issues to survivors, caregivers, and healthcare professionals.

Patient Advocate Foundation
www.patientadvocate.org
800.532.5274

Patient Advocate Foundation is a national non-profit organization that seeks to safeguard patients through effective mediation assuring access to care, maintenance of employment and preservation of their financial stability relative to their diagnosis of life threatening or debilitating diseases.

Save the Ta-Tas Foundation 
www.savethetatas.org

Save the Ta-Tas Foundation was introduced to the world in 2008 with the sole purpose of finding a cure for breast cancer. Their commitment is to fighting cancer at every stage through education, prevention, research and community support for those struggling with the disease. Save the Ta-Tas Foundation is determined to end this devastating disease . . . with a smile.

Sisters Network, Inc.
www.sistersnetworkinc.org
866-781-1808

Sisters Network Inc. is committed to increasing local and national attention to the devasting impact that breast cancer has in the African American community.

Susan G. Komen for the Cure
ww5.komen.org

Komen for the Cure is the world’s largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists fighting to save lives, empower people, ensure quality care for all and energize science to find the cures.

Wellness Community
www.thewellnesscommunity.org
888.793.9355

Founded in 1982, The Wellness Community is an international non-profit organization dedicated to providing free support, education and hope to people with cancer and their loved ones. Through participation in professionally-led support groups, educational workshops, nutrition and exercise programs, and stress-reduction classes, people affected by cancer learn vital skills that enable them to regain control, reduce isolation and restore hope regardless of the stage of their disease.

Young Survival Coalition
www.youngsurvival.org
877-972-1011

The Young Survival Coalition (YSC) is an international, nonprofit network of breast cancer survivors and supporters dedicated to the concerns and issues that are unique to young women and breast cancer. Through action, advocacy and awareness, the YSC seeks to educate the medical, research, breast cancer and legislative communities and to persuade them to address breast cancer in women 40 and under. The YSC also serves as a point of contact for young women living with breast cancer.