Resources for Survivors

• Free breast screenings for the uninsured/underinsured
  
• Oregon Mammography Facilities
  
• Project Access NOW
• Coordinates a network of physician volunteers, making it easier for them to donate care to the the low-income uninsured.
• Sliding Scale Mammography List
  
• A list of facilities in the Portland metro area that offer lower-cost mammograms to uninsured/underinsured women.

• Breast Cancer Issues Conference
• Breast Health Bill of Rights
• Breast Self Awareness Cards
• Community Resources from 211Info
  
• Facts for Life from Komen Headquarters
• Provides basic and easy-to-understand facts about breast cancer in downloadable PDF format. Topics range from early detection, risk factors, diagnosis and treatment to support. 
• How to donate your hair to provide a free wig for a woman undergoing cancer treatment
• Questions to Ask Your Doctor
  
• Treatment Options from Komen Headquarters
  
• Web and Phone Resources
• Young Survivors and Reproductive Decisions
  

Emotional Health Resources:

• Recommended Reading for Survivors
• Stress Relief During the Holidays
• Support Groups in Oregon and SW Washington
  
• Research Advocacy Network's "Focus on Research" Class
  
• Oregon Imaging Center's Patient Navigator Program
• For women in Eugene
• "Write Around Portland"
• Free writing workshop for those receiving services at Quest Center for Integrative Health
• "Writing Your Way Through Cancer"
• Writing group for women living with cancer

Integrative Medicine and Physical Health Resources:

• Cancer Support Services: Massage and Hydro Therapy
  
• Catch Breast Cancer Early-Clinical Breast Exams
• Certified Medical Massage/Lymph Drainage Therapy: Body Sage Therapies
• Fitness program for breast cancer survivors that addresses post-surgery issues
  
• Integrative Medicine Resources
• "The Healing Meal: Creating a Healthy Diet for Survivors of Cancer and those in Treatment" 
• Pilates Pink Ribbon Program
  • A gentle six week exercise program to help strengthen/regain full range of motion for areas affected by breast cancer surgery.
  • Click here to learn about Laura's fall classes!
• Qigong Classes for Survivors
• Yoga Support for Metastic Cancer Patients

Financial Assistance Resources:

• Cleaning for a Reason
  • Free housecleaning for women undergoing breast cancer treatment
• Financial Help with Diagnosis and Treatment 
• Various financial resources, insurance challenges, career issues and more.
• Financial Health Matters
  • Webcast focusing on the financial impact of cancer on patients and their family members

Related Resources:

• Ovarian Cancer Alliance of Oregon and SW Washington

Can't find a resource you need? Call our Survivor Programs Manager, Toni Mountain, at 503.553.3677.