YourShoes™ 24/7 Breast Cancer Support Center
Breast Cancer Network of Strength’s YourShoes™ peer support model is well differentiated in the breast cancer patient advocacy environment. The organization’s premier peer support service dates back 30 years to when it was founded: a hotline staffed entirely by breast cancer survivors.
YourShoes has the country's only 24/7 toll-free hotline staffed exclusively by trained peer counselors who are breast cancer survivors. These peer counselors are experienced in handling all types of questions related to breast cancer, and can talk with you about your feelings and concerns. They will make sure your questions are answered and give you the information you need in plain language. Interpreters are availalble in more than 150 languages. Call YourShoes at 800-221-2141.
In addition to the hotline, YourShoes encompassesWeb and e-mail-based support; the ShareRing Network, a monthly, one-hour teleconference; and survivor-facilitated support groups.
Peer counselors and facilitators are rigorously trained and certified. They don’t give medical advice—they are not medical professionals – but they can help people make educated decisions by providing information about procedures and treatment options.