Linked By Pink Resources
Comfort Bags for Newly Diagnosed Patients
If you are newly diagnosed or if you know a patient in the Erie area who would benefit from one of our bags, please email us at info@linkedbypink.org.
Websites and Programs
Please feel free to check out the wonderful websites that have assisted us personally, programs available to you, and recommended books that we have compiled. If you would like to add anything that has been useful to you or someone you know, email us and let us know so that we may add it to the resources to help others.
Erie County Cancer Control Task Force Resource Guide Available Here Susan G. Komen for the Cure www.komen.org 1-877 Go KOMEN American Cancer Society www.cancer.org 1-800-ACS-2345 Young Survival Coalition www.youngsurvival.org 1-646-257-3000 PA Breast Cancer Coalition www.pabreastcancer.org 1-800-377-8828 Breastcancer.org www.breastcancer.org
Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation www.dslrf.org
The Love/Avon Army of Women https://www.armyofwomen.org/
My Crazy Sexy Life http://my.crazysexylife.com/
Cancer 101 www.cancer101.org
If you have been diagnosed with breast cancer and need FREE TREATMENT call the Pennsylvania Department of Health’s HealthyWoman program at 1-800-215-7494.
To be eligible, you must: ~ be uninsured or underinsured ~ be a woman residing in PA who is a US citizen or an eligible alien ~ be under age 65 www.pabreastcancer.org
Mammogram Voucher Program
This program provides mammograms and follow-up diagnostic services to uninsured and underinsured women. Early detection gives a women her best chance of surviving breast cancer. Yearly mammograms are key to finding cancer in its earliest stages. This program provides mammograms and follow-up diagnostic services for women and men in Central and Western Pennsylvania who qualify for: ♦ Screening Mammograms ♦ Diagnostic Mammograms ♦ Breast Sonograms ♦ Clinical Examination of the Breast ♦ Needle Aspirations and Biopsies ♦ Surgical Consultation For more information call 1-888-687-0505 http://www.komenpittsburgh.org/understanding-breast-cancer/mammogram-voucher-program.html
Financial Resources
CancerCare Co-Payment Assistance Foundation cancercarecopay.org Patient Advocate Foundation Co-Pay Relief Program copays.org
Lymphedema Services
Novacare Physical Therapy 5928 Old French Rd. Erie, PA 814-860-7816
Recommended Books
Why I Wore Lipstick to My Mastectomy by Geralyn Lucas Nordie’s at Noon: The Personal Stories of Four Women “Too Young” for Breast Cancer Thanks for the Mammogram! by Laura Jensen Walker Humor After the Tumor by Patty Gelman Don’t bet against me! by Deanna Favre with Angela Hunt B.O.O.B.S. A Bunch of Outrageous Breast-Cancer Survivors compiled by Ann Kempner Fisher Crazy, Sexy Cancer Tips by Kris Carr Love, Medicine and Miracles by Bernie Siegel M.D. Dr. Susan Love’s Breast Book by Dr. Susan Love Nowhere Hair by Sue Glader (Explains cancer and chemotherapy to kids)
Hats and Prostheses
Pennsylvania Artificial Limb and Brace 5530 Peach St, Erie, PA 16509 Office – (814) 868-5231 PA Limb and Brace carries silicone breast forms, mastectomy and lumpectomy forms and post-mastectomy bras and apparel, along with lymphedema supplies. Blackburn’s 308 East Sixth Street Erie, PA 16507 814-454-2863 local (800) 328-9325 toll free http://www.blackburnsmed.com/ Blackburn’s carries silicone breast forms, mastectomy and lumpectomy forms and post-mastectomy bras and apparel, along with lymphedema supplies. Green Prosthetics & Orthotics 2241 Peninsula Drive Erie, PA 16506 Phone: 814.833.2311 x17 http://www.greenprosthetics.com/ Green Prosthetics & Orthotics carries silicone breast forms, mastectomy and lumpectomy forms and post-mastectomy bras. They are also able to provide post surgical camisoles. TLC Catalog www.tlcdirect.org Wigs, hairpieces, head coverings and other useful products. Mastectomy products including breast forms, pocketed post-surgery bras, swim suits and camisoles. The BeauBeau www.4women.com Head scarves designed specifically for hair loss due to chemotherapy, alopecia or other medical conditions. Hats, Scarves and More www.hatsscarvesandmore.com Head coverings for women, men, teens and children with hair loss due to cancer, chemotherapy, alopecia, trichotillomania, lupus and other medical conditions. Headcovers Unlimited www.headcovers.com Hats, turbans and other headwear for hair loss and cancer patients. CJ Hats http://www.cjhats.com Hats, caps, scarves designed for REAL women experiencing REAL chemo. Heavenly Hats www.heavenlyhats.org Collects and distributes brand new hats of all kinds to those heroes of all ages who lose their hair due to the treatment of cancer or the many other medical conditions which may cause hair loss.
