Support for You

A breast cancer diagnosis can be scary and overwhelming for the survivor and their family.  It is important to have a strong support network to help with the physical and emotional demands of breast cancer. Remember, you and your family are not alone.  Susan G. Komen for the Cure has many services to assist you and your family along this journey including:

National Resources

• 1-877 GO KOMEN, a free breast care helpline offering professional support services to anyone with breast health and breast cancer concerns, including breast cancer patients and their families.
• The Co-Survivor section of Komen’s national website, where friends and family members can share tips and advice, and read personal stories from others who have been in similar situations.

Local Resources:

• The Lubbock Area Affiliate’s Local Resource Guide, a resource guide for men and women seeking services across the South Plains. The guide has everything from where to find screening to places to buy wigs. To download a copy click here.
• The Survivor’s Circle, a group of survivors working to support newly diagnosed survivors.  Please click “Survivor’s Circle” on the right to learn more about this caring group of survivors.
• Survivor Spotlights, since 2008, the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal and the Lubbock Area Affiliate have partnered to bring its community a survivor story each day in October.  To read about other women diagnosed with breast cancer in our local community, please click on “Survivor Spotlight” on the right.