Right here in Western New York, countless lives are touched by breast cancer every day. Behind every diagnosis is a person—a parent, a friend, a neighbor—facing a difficult journey filled with fear, questions, and uncertainty. The Breast Cancer Network of WNY (BCN) stands ready to provide them with critical sources of support, education, understanding, and hope … but we need your help.

BCN is a local, independent, non-profit organization dedicated to providing immediate and ongoing support to individuals in Western New York affected by breast cancer. Our goal is simple: to ensure that no one faces this journey alone. We provide a variety of free services, including support groups, educational seminars, restorative health activities, and peer mentoring. Of all the things we do, our TLC Totes program may be the most impactful. It provides critical resources, information, and comfort items to anxious women newly diagnosed with breast cancer when they are at their most vulnerable.

A donation of just $75 will provide a TLC Tote to a newly diagnosed individual or pay it forward with a larger donation that will help even more people. And, your donation will stay right here in Western New York, making a difference in the lives of our neighbors. How impactful are the TLC Totes?:

"I received my tote.... What a wonderful collection of items in it!! I am thrilled....I am planning to make a recipe out of the cookbook!!! I love it and I am so grateful for it all!! Thank you so much for everything! I feel so much less alone!"
"Thank you so very much for not only the tote, but all the very thoughtful goodies. This experience has been stressful and everything in there is so special to have! Thank you for spreading joy in a bag of simple pleasures in life!"
"Thank you so much.... It's nice to know there's a whole support network available and I'm not alone."

Every year, there are another 1,450 new cases of breast cancer diagnosed in Western New York. A TLC Tote is such a valuable resource to each of them and with your help, we can get a tote in the hands of all those women.

Your generous support helps us continue to be a hand to hold and source of vital resources to every person who turns to us. Please donate today to help one of the hundreds of Western New Yorkers who will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year.

Thank you for your compassion and commitment to our community!

Sincerely,

Rob Jones, Executive Director

P.S. Approximately 900 women in Erie County are diagnosed with breast cancer every year. Please give today to help us ensure no one faces this journey alone.

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