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poem HomeBosom Buddies of Arizona is an organization of caring volunteers who have personal experience dealing with the challenges of breast cancer. Our mission is to provide support through the sharing of common experiences and knowledge. Bosom Buddies has monthly breast cancer support groups, a 24/7 hotline, educational programs, and a free breast cancer newsletter. Our goal is to assure women they are not alone in their journey through breast cancer.

If you have found a breast lump, have been diagnosed with breast cancer, have a friend or loved one who might benefit from our services, use our support or just need someone to talk to, please call or e-mail us.

  • Call our hotline and an operator will link you to a trained breast cancer survivor to answer your questions. Hotline: 602.231.6648
  • If you would like more information about our support groups, please see our support page.

Please check our web page Breast Cancer Information Resources for information on our free publication “Navigating Your Breast Cancer Journey – Maricopa County Resources”.

American Cancer Society Relay For Life 2012

May 7, 2012

Bosom Buddies-AZ support group members frequently participate in fundraisers for the American Cancer Society. This is a photo of our Chandler/Ahwatukee support group at their local American Cancer Society Relay for Life Event. Proceeds from these events are often used to provide services to those with cancer in the communities where the fund raisers are [...]

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NBCC Advocacy Summit 2012 Photo

May 6, 2012

Suresh Mohla, PhD, from the National Cancer Institute and Ginny Mason, RN, BSN, Inflammatory Breast Cancer Foundation  before starting the Project LEAD advanced class on Tumor Dormancy and Breast Cancer at the National Breast Cancer Coalition’s Advocacy Summit in Washington DC. For more go to www.BreastCancerDeadline2020.org.

submitted by Karen Lewkowitz
Field Coordinator-AZ, National Breast Cancer Coalition
Advocacy Chair, [...]

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Karen Lewkowitz poses with Cheryl Fish-Parcham and Ian Millhiser

May 6, 2012

BBA member Karen Lewkowitz poses with Cheryl Fish-Parcham from Families USA and Ian Millhiser from the  Center for American Progress after moderating discussion on the Affordable Care Act at the National Breast Cancer Coalition’s Advocacy Summit. For more go to www.BreastCancerDeadline2020.org.

 
submitted by Karen Lewkowitz
Field Coordinator-AZ, National Breast Cancer Coalition
Advocacy Chair, Bosom Buddies, Inc.

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National Breast Cancer Coalition Opening

May 5, 2012

National Breast Cancer Coalition Advocate Summit opening remarks by NBCC President Fran Visco at the Kick Off Rally where each state shared their progress with Breast Cancer Deadline 2020 in the past year.
submitted by Karen Lewkowitz
Field Coordinator-AZ, National Breast Cancer Coalition
Advocacy Chair, Bosom Buddies, Inc.

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