Other Resources For Patients

Breast Cancer Coaching

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Certified Professional Coach and Licensed Psychological Associate Nancy Schill, M.A., CPC is a breast cancer survivor in Austin, TX. She founded Breast Cancer Coaching in 2019 to provide psychological and emotional guidance to those undergoing treatment for breast cancer.

Young Survival Coalition

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This group is dedicated to young women diagnosed with breast cancer. They provide informational guides, online forums, and one-on-one peer support.

Breast Cancer Resource Center of Texas

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BCRC provides information, education, and support through a range of free services, including face-to-face support groups, seminars, online forums, and guidance from Certified Patient Navigators – all survivors themselves.

Chemo Beanies

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This company, founded by breast cancer survivors, makes lightweight, comfortable head coverings for those going through chemotherapy.

Living Beyond Breast Cancer

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LBBC's services are available in print, online, by phone and in person. This national organization provides educational webinars and guides in print, as well as real help over the phone through its helpline. Furthermore, our office's reconstructive patient care coordinator is a trained Young Advocate with LBBC.

CancerCare

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CancerCare offers counseling and support groups both online and over the telephone. They also provide financial assistance for co-pays, transportation, home and childcare.

Hope Scarves

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Hope Scarves helps survivors share scarves and inspiration with those going through treatment. When you request a scarf, you will also receive the stories of the women who wore it before you.

Breast Cancer Freebies

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Breast Cancer Freebies collects information on free resources for cancer patients, including wigs, hats, services, and more.

LiveStrong Foundation

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The Livestrong Foundation offers free navigation services and other resources to those newly diagnosed, those in treatment, and survivors.

American Cancer Society of Austin

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The American Cancer Society offers navigation services, rides to treatment, and ideas for coping with the side effects of treatment. Their Reach for Recovery program also connects patients to survivor volunteers for information and support.

The Pink Fund

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The Pink Fund provides short-term financial relief for patients struggling during treatment and recovery.

National Comprehensive Cancer Network

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This group provides informational guides for patients to help in talking to your doctors about treatment options.

Now What? A Patient's Guide to Recovery After Mastectomy

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This book draws on the authors' own mastectomy experiences and a survey of other survivors to provide an abundance of information on what to expect after surgery and practical advice for recovery after mastectomy and breast reconstruction.

Patient Advocate Foundation

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This nonprofit provides mediation and arbitration services to patients, in addition to financial assistance for co-pays and information on other resources for the un- and under-insured.

Re: Cancer

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Austin-based Re: Cancer is known for its peer-to-peer matching program, which offers one-on-one emotional support to individuals currently experiencing cancer. Matches are based on a variety of criteria including cancer site, treatments, age and gender. Re: Cancer volunteers also visit with cancer patients and their families at local participating oncology centers.

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Explore more resources in Austin, TX. Contact Austin Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery for a referral or to set up a consultation. Call (512) 815-0123 or send a message online.

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