Frequently Asked Questions
A friend/family member who lives in Pennsylvania was recently diagnosed with breast cancer (within the past 6 months). What can the PBCC do to help her?
One of the first things the PBCC would do is send her a Friends Like Me™ care package. Friends Like Me™ care packages have been carefully produced to address the needs of women newly-diagnosed with breast cancer. The materials are designed to support the new patient in a timely manner during those critical first few months when she is dealing with her diagnosis and making decisions about treatment options. Each box contains important and timely information about breast cancer treatment and support from a variety of organizations such as the National Cancer Institute, Cancer Information Service and the PBCC. In addition, each box includes a pink ribbon pin and various donated and complimentary gifts such as cosmetics, books, and personal care items. Of course, actual contents differ, depending on supply and demand. These packages cost the PBCC approximately 100 apiece, however, neither the recipient nor the person requesting the package pays a penny! If you have been recently diagnosed and would like to request a Friends Like Me™ care package for yourself or someone else, please click here. If you have any products you'd like to donate which would be appropriate to include in future Friends Like Me™ care packages or you'd like to sponsor one or more boxes with a donation of 100 apiece, please email Kim at kim@pabreastcancer.org.
In addition to providing educational resources and pick-me-up gifts, the PBCC provides a hand to hold and a shoulder to lean on during the difficult time of diagnosis and treatment. Should a woman feel the need to speak to someone, the PBCC can put her in touch with a survivor who has experienced this trying time and come through the other side. If she is having trouble with her insurance or employer, the PBCC has a Patient Advocate who specializes in such situations. In essence, the PBCC can help a newly-diagnosed woman feel that she's not alone.
One of the first things the PBCC would do is send her a Friends Like Me™ care package. Friends Like Me™ care packages have been carefully produced to address the needs of women newly-diagnosed with breast cancer. The materials are designed to support the new patient in a timely manner during those critical first few months when she is dealing with her diagnosis and making decisions about treatment options. Each box contains important and timely information about breast cancer treatment and support from a variety of organizations such as the National Cancer Institute, Cancer Information Service and the PBCC. In addition, each box includes a pink ribbon pin and various donated and complimentary gifts such as cosmetics, books, and personal care items. Of course, actual contents differ, depending on supply and demand. These packages cost the PBCC approximately 100 apiece, however, neither the recipient nor the person requesting the package pays a penny! If you have been recently diagnosed and would like to request a Friends Like Me™ care package for yourself or someone else, please click here. If you have any products you'd like to donate which would be appropriate to include in future Friends Like Me™ care packages or you'd like to sponsor one or more boxes with a donation of 100 apiece, please email Kim at kim@pabreastcancer.org.
In addition to providing educational resources and pick-me-up gifts, the PBCC provides a hand to hold and a shoulder to lean on during the difficult time of diagnosis and treatment. Should a woman feel the need to speak to someone, the PBCC can put her in touch with a survivor who has experienced this trying time and come through the other side. If she is having trouble with her insurance or employer, the PBCC has a Patient Advocate who specializes in such situations. In essence, the PBCC can help a newly-diagnosed woman feel that she's not alone.
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