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Bay Area Young Survivors
Our goal is to support anyone diagnosed with breast cancer at age 45 or younger living in or being treated in the Bay Area
BAYS provides a welcoming, safe community for young breast cancer patients, survivors, and thrivers. Our breast cancer support community is built on compassion, understanding, hope, and inspiration. BAYS members share information, resources, and experiences to provide a soft landing space for people facing the particular challenges of being diagnosed with breast cancer at a young age.
We are an inclusive breast cancer support community and welcome LGBTQIA+ members, as well as those who come from a variety of life experiences.
Young Breast Cancer Support Community
BAYS thrives as an online breast cancer support community via our Slack group and Google group, and offers monthly support meetings and other community-building events that are specifically geared towards young people with breast cancer in the San Francisco Bay Area. We host events such as in-person support groups, coffee and lunch meet ups, hikes, fun outings in the city, and other activities based on what best serves our community of Bay Area young people experiencing breast cancer.
Events For Young Breast Cancer Patients
Community-building events have included social events like hikes, picnics, holiday parties, planning sessions for the BAYS Memorial Garden at Golden Gate Park, writing workshops, book readings, and participating in the annual San Francisco Pride Parade. They have also included educational events on reiki and healing touch therapy, medical marijuana, lymphedema, and physical intimacy after cancer.
Stage 4 Breast Cancer Support
BAYS also offers a special support group called Mets in the City (MITC) for members with metastatic breast cancer.
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Organized by Bay Area Young Survivors
501(c)(3) Public Charity · EIN 51-0647928
