Co-Survivors

Co-survivors are people who support breast cancer survivors.           

20 Ways to Support a Person with Breast Cancer

 1. Just Call to Chat.
 2. Send e-mails to co-workers and friends with your friend’s address so others can send cards and letters too.
 3. Take up a collection for a day of house cleaning.
 4. Cook & freeze meals for when s/he doesn't feel like cooking. 
 5. Throw a hat shower. Have everyone bring a cool hat to help deal with hair loss.
 6. Bring a milkshake or other easily digestible snacks.
 7. Just Call to Chat.
 8. Take your friend to lunch and a matinee.
 9. Drop by and some laundry.
10. Run errands (grocery shopping, post office, dry cleaner).
11. Just Call to Chat.
12. Schedule a manicure/pedicure together.
13. Wash her car.
14. Help with yard work (and chat while working).
15. Do an activity you both enjoy (depending on energy level).
16. Arrange a day of babysitting if s/he has kids.
17. Just Call to Chat.
18. Go wig shopping and try on crazy colors (the crazier, the better).
19. Buy her/him a small gift.
20. And finally—don’t take "NO" for an answer. Keep offering to help.

This information provided by Breast Friends - helping women survive the trauma of cancer, one friend at a time.

For more information on what you can do to support the survivor in your life, please call Toni Mountain at (503) 553-3677.