Connect with Other Young Women
Find your squad in-person or online. Connect with others who get it for advice, sharing insider tips, swapping stories, and feeling seen.
Connecting to others who understand what you are going through can be one of the most important step you take. Get advice from young women who have been there, share your best tips, swap stories, laugh, cry, and feel. Find your squad in-person or online. They are waiting to wrap their arms around you and welcome you. Looking for in-person, local support! Connect with other young women in Chicago to build your local circle!
Connect with Peer Support in Chicago
Finding a local squad can bring support that you can’t find online. These resources connect you with other young women in Chicago who have been diagnosed with breast cancer.
Connect with Peer Support Online
Online networks can be a great source of support and community. Check out these online communities for young women diagnosed with breast cancer.
Reconnect with My Partner
Partner. Spouse. Other half. Boo thang. Whatever you call them-communication is critical. Use these resources to navigate this new territory.
Parenting after a cancer diagnosis
Children have questions and concerns. Use the resource below to find age-appropriate ways to talk with children of all ages about your cancer diagnosis and your family building options.
- Survivor’s Child Tells Her Story
- Parenting with Cancer
- Wellness House Child & Family Programs
- 3 Lessons I’ve Learned About Parenting Through Cancer
- Wonders and Worries-Parent Resources
- Rethink Breast Cancer: Resources for Young Families
- 10 Tips For Telling Your Kids About Cancer
- Communication with People in Your Sphere
- Free Family Focus Kit from Sharsheret
- Gilda’s Club Teen and Kid Programs
Reconnect with My Friends
Our friends are some of the most important people in our lives. They want to be there, but may not know what to say or do. Use these resources to help you talk with your friends about your experience with breast cancer.