NO ONE WITH BREAST CANCER HAS TO BE ALONE
There are a number of ways the Survivor Thrivers offers support. First of all we are very approachable;
any member of the team is willing to answer questions about their own experience and listen to your
concerns. We also offer a support group and have a male survivor on the team to offer special support
to male breast cancer patients and survivors.
The Northumberland Breast Cancer Support Group
The Group is facilitated by trained members of the Survivor Thrivers. It offers monthly meetings, peer
support, telephone support when needed and a lending library.
Some in the Group are newly diagnosed, some are in treatment and others are long time survivors. The
goal of the Group is to provide a safe and secure place to share feelings as well as to send a message of
hope and support to people living with breast cancer.
Being touched by breast cancer creates a special bond, enabling us to provide enormous support to each
other. The Group provides an opportunity to talk to others who have been through it, whether it's chemo
fog, radiation fatigue, a new drug, recurrence or metastasized cancer. We have people in our group who
have been through it all and are still going strong - surviving and thriving.
any member of the team is willing to answer questions about their own experience and listen to your
concerns. We also offer a support group and have a male survivor on the team to offer special support
to male breast cancer patients and survivors.
The Northumberland Breast Cancer Support Group
The Group is facilitated by trained members of the Survivor Thrivers. It offers monthly meetings, peer
support, telephone support when needed and a lending library.
Some in the Group are newly diagnosed, some are in treatment and others are long time survivors. The
goal of the Group is to provide a safe and secure place to share feelings as well as to send a message of
hope and support to people living with breast cancer.
Being touched by breast cancer creates a special bond, enabling us to provide enormous support to each
other. The Group provides an opportunity to talk to others who have been through it, whether it's chemo
fog, radiation fatigue, a new drug, recurrence or metastasized cancer. We have people in our group who
have been through it all and are still going strong - surviving and thriving.
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Support group meetings:
When: 2nd Wednesday of each month at 6:30 pm Where: Knights of Columbus Hall, 1 Elias St., Port Hope Contact: Sandy 289.252.0881 sward1606@msn.com |
Support for Male Breast Cancer Patients and Survivors
Steve - our male Survivor Thriver!
Although the number of men with breast cancer is much lower than the
number of women, their outcomes are not as good.
Some of the reasons are:
The Survivor Thrivers is fortunate to have a healthy male survivor on the
team. His name is Steve and he is a great asset to the team, both on and off the water. Steve is willing to
speak with you in confidence and share his experience of detection, diagnosis and treatment of breast
cancer. He is willing to listen to you and discuss your concerns. To learn more about male breast cancer,
click here, or e-mail Steve at: lauriestevezackjake@gmail.com.
number of women, their outcomes are not as good.
Some of the reasons are:
- Many people are unaware that men can get breast cancer;
- Men are reluctant to discuss breast cancer symptoms, such as a lump, with their doctor;
- Embarrassment about breast health in men delays diagnosis and treatment - sometimes tragically.
The Survivor Thrivers is fortunate to have a healthy male survivor on the
team. His name is Steve and he is a great asset to the team, both on and off the water. Steve is willing to
speak with you in confidence and share his experience of detection, diagnosis and treatment of breast
cancer. He is willing to listen to you and discuss your concerns. To learn more about male breast cancer,
click here, or e-mail Steve at: lauriestevezackjake@gmail.com.
The Canadian Cancer Society has many programs to assist you. Visit their website or call them toll free at
1-888-939-3333.
1-888-939-3333.
For medical information, in addition to your doctor, the following organizations are useful:
The American Cancer Society
Cancer Care Ontario's Drug Formulary
