Find support and information with survivor site
Posted on 01. Nov, 2021 by ibcneco1 in News
Women across the country are finding valuable information and support on a comprehensive online resource founded by a Massachusetts breast cancer survivor.
The site, survivingbreastcancer.org, was created by breast cancer survivor Laura Carfang and launched in 2018 with its podcast, “Breast Cancer Conversations,” offering weekly episodes to listeners. Today, the site offers educational webinars, support groups, and other events, to tens of thousands of readers across the country.
Here is the website: https://www.survivingbreastcancer.org/
The resource grew quickly and today offers weekly virtual support groups for women with breast cancer, including the “Thursday Night Thrivers,” and “Living with Metastatic Breast Cancer.” Thousands of readers are exploring blog posts, educational webinars and virtual programs, podcasts with “Breast Cancer Conversations,” educational information, a poetry forum and writing workshops, a book club, a group for adolescents, local events and meetups and more.
By 2019, 17 community events were held in 11 states. More than 26,000 website visitors spent time reading blogs and educational information.
Survivingbreastcancer.org sends out weekly newsletters on Mondays to its email subscribers. Newsletters include editorials, stories, events and programming and announcements. On Friday, they distribute a #FeatureFriday newsletter which is a roundup of timely topics and themes from various news, media and scientific outlets.
In 2020, the site grew exponentially serving the U.S., Canada and the UK and reaching 10,000 subscribers to our weekly newsletter.
The organization’s mission is to offer comprehensive programs serving:
- Those diagnosed with breast cancer
- Those living with metastatic breast cancer
- Spouses, families, and children caring for a loved one diagnosed with breast cancer
- Spouses, families, and children who have lost a loved one to breast cancer
For more information, check out the site and sign up for the newsletter, support groups, or other online events.