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Wigs made for coily, curly, and kinky hair, created by a Black breast cancer survivor who could not find a medical wig that looked like her own hair.

What you getBuy directly online or ask your cancer center to carry them. Many can be billed to insurance as a cranial prosthesis.

A national wig exchange that gets free wigs to women in treatment, no matter their income.

What you getRequest a free wig online. A small shipping donation is welcome but not required. Available in all 50 states.

Free head scarves, each paired with a note and a story from another woman who has been where you are. A share of every donation funds metastatic breast cancer research.

What you getRequest a free scarf while in active treatment, at any stage. Loved ones can also send you one as a gift with a small donation.

Free workshops that teach skin care, makeup, and wig and head-covering techniques for the appearance side effects of treatment.

What you getFree two-hour group workshops, in person at partner cancer centers or virtual, led by trained beauty professionals.

A national alliance working to eradicate Black breast cancer, led by survivor Ricki Fairley, with education and community built for Black women at every stage, including metastatic.

What you getThe Doctor Is In weekly web series, a monthly survivor gathering, Pink Table Talk, and free clinical trial matching through When We Tri(al).

The national African American breast cancer survivorship organization, with survivor-run chapters in cities across the country.

What you getLocal chapter sisterhood, a national assistance program for women in active treatment, webinars, and community education.

The first inclusive breast cancer community for women of color, built on advocacy, community, and education.

What you getAn online community, the Baddie Ambassador program, the Baddie 2 Baddie podcast, and Breast Cancer BaddieCon, their annual survivorship conference.

A national organization for young women ages 15 to 45, before, during, and after breast cancer, focused on ending disparities of age, stage, and color. They go out of their way to skip the medical jargon.

What you getFree one-on-one peer navigation through their new EmpowerHER program, ANGEL advocacy training, and education built for young women, including those living with metastatic disease.

The leading organization for people diagnosed with breast cancer at 40 or younger, facing the questions older patients rarely have to ask, including young adults living with metastatic disease.

What you getFree educational guidebooks, virtual events, a Black Breast Cancer Health Hub, the annual YSC Summit, and RISE UP, their free month of action every September.

A warm, judgment-free virtual community for anyone facing breast cancer and their caregivers, with a large free library of information.

Meetings & groupsFree weekly virtual meetups, including the Thursday Night Thrivers group, a book club, well-being sessions, dedicated spaces for metastatic and inflammatory breast cancer, and a monthly group for those caring for a loved one.

An all-inclusive community for survivors, previvors, thrivers, and caregivers affected by breast and gynecologic cancers, with protected spaces so no one feels out of place.

Meetings & groupsFree weekly virtual meetups through their app, including a BIPOC Breasties space and protected groups for stage 4 thrivers, active treatment, and carevivors, plus Camp Breastie, their annual summit that sells out fast.

Free one-to-one support that matches you with a survivor who faced the same diagnosis you are facing, so you can talk to someone who truly gets it.

What you getA personal Mentor Angel matched to your cancer type, age, and situation, at no cost. Caregivers can be matched too. Request a match online or call 1-866-463-7626.

A patient-led, all-volunteer organization for women living with metastatic (stage 4) breast cancer, funding research and building community by and for stage 4 patients.

What you getPeer support networks, awareness campaigns, and grants that fund metastatic breast cancer research, run by people living with the disease.

The first TNBC resource built by and for the Black community, created with input from over 50 Black TNBC patients, survivors, and thrivers. Also available in Spanish for Afro-Latinas.

What you getPlain-language information on diagnosis, treatment, trials, hair care, metastatic disease, and survivorship, plus videos from Black TNBC survivors.

The most trusted source for TNBC-specific information, research news, and community, for patients and the people who love them.

What you getA free TNBC helpline staffed by oncology social workers at 877-880-8622, free support groups, a monthly virtual meetup for metastatic TNBC, caregiver guidance, and clinical trial matching.

A free, nonprofit clinical trial matching service that summarizes breast cancer trials in plain language, including a Metastatic Trial Search built specifically for women living with MBC.

What you getEnter your diagnosis and history to see trials that fit you, save a profile, and get an email when new matching trials open.

Patient-friendly updates on the newest research, written in language you can follow, with strong programming for metastatic disease.

What you getPlain-language recaps of the major research meetings, webinars, a helpline, and a dedicated metastatic program and conference.

The United States government's cancer agency, with plain-language, science-based information on breast cancer, treatments, and the newest research.

What you getTrusted explanations of new and standard treatments you can read before an appointment and bring to your doctor, plus a clinical trial search.

Patient guides from the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the doctors who treat cancer. Every page is reviewed by oncologists.

What you getClear updates on treatment options and strong questions to ask your doctor, written for patients, not specialists.

Research and treatment news in plain language, including a metastatic breast cancer hub built with a special focus on Black women.

What you getEasy-to-follow news on new treatments, plus culturally aware resources for women of color.

The official United States database of clinical trials, where new treatments are studied as they move toward becoming available.

What you getSearch active trials by condition and location. More technical than the tools above, so it pairs well with a matching service or your care team.

Free professional support from oncology social workers for anyone affected by cancer, plus limited financial help.

What you getFree counseling, support groups including metastatic and caregiver groups, limited grants for treatment-related costs like transportation and child care, and a co-payment assistance foundation. Call 800-813-4673.

A global network offering free emotional support, education, and navigation for patients, thrivers, and caregivers, including Gilda's Club locations.

What you getA free Cancer Support Helpline at 888-793-9355, professionally led support groups in person and online, and MyLifeLine, a free online community.

Direct financial grants for young adult survivors ages 21 to 39 recovering from the financial hit of cancer, now run by Expect Miracles Foundation.

What you getFinancial Assistance Grants for essentials like rent and car payments, and Family Building Grants for fertility and adoption costs. Two grant cycles per year.

A free, anonymous clearinghouse for finding help with the cost of medications and healthcare.

What you getA free drug discount card accepted at most pharmacies, a directory of patient assistance programs for free or low-cost medications, and a low-cost clinic finder. Helpline: 800-503-6897.

Free transportation to medical care for patients who have to travel more than 50 miles for treatment.

What you getGas cards, bus and train tickets, and air travel through volunteer pilots or commercial airlines, based on financial need.

Short-term financial help for breast cancer patients in active treatment who have lost income, paying bills directly so you can focus on getting well. Founded in Michigan.

What you getUp to 90 days of direct payments for non-medical living expenses like housing, transportation, utilities, and insurance, sent straight to your providers.

Free, plain-language help with the practical side of cancer that nobody warns you about: insurance, medical bills, work rights, and finances.

What you getFree quick guides, webinars, and one-on-one help understanding your insurance, your rights at work, disability, and how to manage the money side. Nothing to buy.

Helps patients afford to join clinical trials by covering the travel costs that keep too many women, especially women of color, from ever getting in the door.

What you getReimbursement for travel, lodging, and related costs of taking part in an FDA clinical trial, with a focus on making trials reachable regardless of income.

Free lodging for cancer patients and one caregiver when treatment takes you far from home, so a place to sleep is one less thing to pay for.

What you getA free private room near treatment for patients who must travel, at Hope Lodge locations across the country. Ask your care team or call 1-800-227-2345 to check availability.

A national directory that helps you find lodging near the hospital or treatment center you are traveling to, many at discounted rates for patients and families.

What you getA free, searchable list of nearby places to stay by treatment location, plus discounts many hotels offer to cancer patients. Search online or call 1-877-563-7468.

Scholarships of $5,000 and up for cancer survivors and current patients of any age, in undergrad, community college, or grad school. One simple application covers all their awards.

What you getApplications open November 1 through January 31 each year. Recipients can reapply every year they are in school. Family income must be under $150,000.

The Patient Advocate Foundation's scholarship for students diagnosed with or treated for cancer or another life-threatening illness, with both undergraduate and graduate tracks.

What you get$3,000 per school year, renewable up to $12,000. The undergraduate track is for students under 25 treated within 5 years. The graduate track covers diagnoses within 10 years, which fits adults going back to school.

Scholarships for young adults ages 18 to 35 who kept pursuing their education through or after cancer.

What you get$1,000 Survivor Scholarships for patients and survivors, plus Legacy Scholarships for young adults who lost a parent or guardian to cancer. Applications typically open in spring.

College scholarships for young adults affected by cancer, whether through their own diagnosis or a loved one's.

What you getOne application covers all of their scholarships, including the Marilyn Yetso Memorial for students who lost a parent to cancer and awards for siblings of patients.

A free overnight summer camp for children ages 6 to 18 who have a parent facing, surviving, or lost to cancer, run by trained college volunteers at over 100 chapters nationwide.

What you getA free week of camp where your kids can just be kids, plus free year-round programs, family days, and grief support.

Support built for parents diagnosed with cancer while raising young children, including those diagnosed during pregnancy, with a separate group just for partners.

What you getFree virtual support groups for parents and partners, $500 barrier-free Bright Grants for families in treatment, free children's books about cancer and big emotions, and free art boxes for your kids.

Free week-long retreats for breast cancer patients and their whole family, at beach and destination locations across the country.

What you getA free week of housing, meals, and activities to reconnect as a family, plus college scholarships for children of retreat families. Open to patients in treatment or within 12 months of finishing.

The National Cancer Institute recognizes a national network of centers that meet the highest standards for cancer research and care. Patients treated at them tend to have better outcomes and more trial options.

What you getA searchable map to find an NCI-designated cancer center near you, so top-tier care does not have to mean traveling across the country.

The most widely used national ranking of cancer hospitals, updated every year and based largely on patient outcomes.

What you getThe current top-ranked centers for cancer care, so you can see the leaders without us keeping a list that goes out of date.

Ranked the number one cancer hospital in the country for over a decade, in Houston, treating patients from all 50 states and running one of the world's largest clinical trial programs.

What you getHighly specialized breast cancer care and early access to trials, with remote second opinions available if you cannot travel.

One of the top-ranked cancer centers in the country, in New York, known for precision and genomic medicine and for the research behind many approved cancer drugs.

What you getAdvanced breast cancer treatment and genomic testing, with remote second-opinion options for patients outside the Northeast.

A Harvard-affiliated center in Boston recognized among the top cancer hospitals for 25 straight years, and particularly strong in breast cancer and precision medicine.

What you getBreast cancer care built around genetic and tumor profiling, plus a remote second-opinion service.

Southwest Michigan's comprehensive cancer center, with a nationally accredited breast program and full support under one roof.

What you getNurse navigation, financial navigation, nutrition counseling, support groups, genetic counseling, and transportation help for appointments.

Michigan's only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center headquartered in the state, with deep health equity work for Black patients.

What you getPatient navigators, social work services, financial counseling, support groups, and access to clinical trials, across 16 Michigan and Ohio locations.