Cancer treatment is tough.
Life after active treatment isn’t a picnic either.
One thing that is so important, but that sometimes gets put on the back burner is self-care. Self-care can be anything from a spa day to finding a fabulous wig, to traveling, and so much more.
We’ve collected a list of resources that we hope you’ll find useful. We even included one for your kids. Make your breast wishes come true by checking them out and taking advantage of these free resources — or make a wish come true by supporting one or more of these incredible nonprofits.
Camp Kesem– supports children through and beyond their parent’s cancer diagnosis by offering innovative, fun-filled programs that foster a lasting community.
Fight Through Flights – provides black women free wellness retreats and travel experiences, as well as mental health, nutrition, and fitness resources.
First Descents – provides life-changing outdoor adventures for young adults (ages 18 – 39) impacted by cancer.
Loving Arms – provides support groups, self-help, nutrition, care during and after treatment, info on how to transition into the workforce, and more (in the Georgia area).
Pink Shoes Inc. – alleviates some financial burdens by offering direct financial assistance and support to women with breast cancer to include spa gift certificates, wig purchases, grocery gift cards, and they can help with senior prom, Thanksgiving food baskets, and Christmas wish lists.
Send me on Vacation – provides breast cancer patients the opportunity to initiate the process of emotional healing through vacation.
The Survivors Nest Inc. – provides peer-to-peer support, health and wellness scholarships, beauty make-overs, holistic care packages, and more.
Send a Smile Today – sends cancer patients uplifting cards every month from the time of diagnosis, through treatment, to survivorship.
Stay Beautiful Foundation – provides a monthly package of natural beauty products for cancer patients in active treatment.
Wig Out – provides quality wigs, headscarves, hats, toiletries, make-up, and skincare tutorials to those suffering from the side effects of chemotherapy and other cancer treatments.
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I too am a 51 years old Breast Cancer thriving black woman. I was diagnosed on September 19, 2021 with DCIS ER/PR positive, I just underwent a lumpectomy surgery on October 12. 2021 and still awaiting the pathology report to reveal my actual stage of cancer. I have been overwhelmed with worry and fearfulness of all the news thrown at me all at once and still so much uncertainty with my health future. I am so glad to have located this group to bring some support and awareness to me of some things I can expect. #FightLikeNikkiNu ?????