Click on the link below to see this courageous woman.

http://blog.thebreastcancersite.com/kelliephotoshoot/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=bcsfan&utm_campaign=kelliephotoshoot&utm_term=20140820

Click on the lilnk below to see proof that laughter is the BEST medine!  Watch the Boobie Sisters — 12 breast cancer survivors in action.  They are very entertaining with their hilarious songs to battle serious issues.

http://blog.thebreastcancersite.com/hello-i-have-cancer/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=bcsfan&utm_campaign=hello-i-have-cancer&utm_term=20140223

Would you like to get information that will support and empower you as a cancer patient or survivor? Go to www.curetoday.com or call     1-800-210-CURE to request a subscription to CURE magazine.  This free magazine will help you:

• understand your cancer diagnosis and treatment plan
• read about other cancer patients experience so you can feel confident about your deicisons
• read about the 12 million Americans who are living with cancer or have survived it. 
• This magainze combines science and humanity to make cancer  understandable

Please pass this information on to others that could benefit.

Do you know a child between the age of 6-16 who has or have had a parent/guardian with cancer?  Please visit http://campkesem.org/jhu/campers-parents to see how they can get a free camping trip that will be  held from August 10, 2014 to August 15, 2014.  Applications will be accepted on a first come, first served basis.

The Little Pink Org provides free week long vacation to breast cancer patient and their family.  Please go to http://www.littlepink.org/ to apply.

Help women in need get a free mammogram. Visit http://thebreastcancersite.greatergood.com/clickToGive/bcs/home daily. Click to give free mammograms.

If you are facing a health challenge or are a caregiver of someone who is facing a health challenge, why not start an on-line journey to keep your loved ones,  friends, and support community informed?  Go to  www.caringingbridge.org  to get started.  Also, if you need other support, check out www.lotsahelpinghands.com .

Patient assistance programs are set up by drug companies that offer free or low cost drugs to uninsured individuals who cannot afford their medications.  Most brand name drugs are found in these programs.  Each program has its own rules.  Usually an individual must be a U.S. citizen or legal resident, have no prescription insurance coverage, and have an income under 200% of the federal poverty level. (See rxassist.org).

Pfizer First Resource is one such program.  This program offers reimbursement support services and patient assistance to help patients gain access to the Pfizer medicines they need. 

If you have prescription drug coverage, First Resource can provide the following benefits:

• Reimbursement Support Services
• Alternate Funding Assistance
• Appeals Process Information
• Speciality Pharmacy Referral
• Hardship Assistance

If you do not have insurance coverage, First Resource may be able to help you get Pfizer medicines for free if you:

• Have no prescription coverage
• Meet specific income guidelines, adjustment for family size
• Live in the U.S., the Virgin Islands, or Puerto Rico
• Are being treated by a licensed doctor in the U.S. or Puerto Rico 

To learn more, or to apply to First Resource, call 1-877-744-5675, Monday through Friday 9:00 am to 8:00 pm.  You can also go to pfizerhelpfulanswers.com.

If you or a loved one is facing cancer, it is important to know that there are many new medical advance that can prevent or reduce treatment side effects.  Some of the side effects include dry skin and rashes, moth sores, hot flashes and depression.  For a full description of side effects and some tips for managing them visit www.Caring4Cancer.com and click on Side Effects.