Breast Cancer MyStory – An online companion for all those affected by breast cancer

Welcome to the non-profit, Breast Cancer MyStory, an online resource and companion designed to provide information and hope for all those affected by breast cancer.

Breast Cancer MyStory IS…

A soft space to land when you have the hard diagnosis of breast cancer.
A site that curates content for you – news and research, resources, and a personal blog through treatment, reconstruction and life “on the other side.”
A place to visit for personal advice while going through treatment.
A way to better understand your friend or loved one and support them while going through breast cancer.
A space, open 24-7, to look for answers, seek inspiration and find hope to quell your 1 am worries.
A repository of information assembled by someone who struggled to find balanced information while going through diagnosis and treatment.
Authored by someone who wants to save you time and by organizing valuable information all in one place to make it just a bit easier for you and others to come.

Breast Cancer MyStory is NOT…

A space for advertisers, promotions or sponsored endorsements.
Connected to any healthcare providers, hospitals or professionals.
Written in hard to understand language.

Please share this site with your medical and home team or anyone you think may benefit. And join us on Facebook and Twitter @breastcancermystory to keep in touch.

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