I’ve been diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer
Navigating metastatic breast cancer (MBC)d often brings rise to unique needs and challenges that can leave you feeling isolated. You may be experiencing that these needs and concerns aren’t widely represented, understood or acknowledged. For over a decade, Rethink has been working with people living with MBC to help change that. You deserve more. We’re here to connect you with other people living with MBC and share tailored support and resources.
A peer support tool in a safe, private digital space to ask questions, get advice, and connect with others in the breast cancer community who get what you’re going through.
Your trusted support guides. To meet the increasing demand for accessible psychosocial support, four professionally trained and trusted social workers and psychotherapists have joined the Rethink team as our founding members of the Healing Collective.
Our recommendations on the kind of information and support you should be given access to as a younger woman with breast cancer. We cover 10 key issues to discuss with your healthcare team.
A tool to help empower you to self-advocate for shared decision making with your healthcare team.
There can often be a power imbalance present between health care teams (specifically physicians) and patients. You deserve to be an active partner in your care. This resource provides practical tips that can help you do just that.
The list of things you never want to have to talk about or may not be top of mind, such as care planning or digital asset planning. Here’s a practical tool and resource created help.
Accessing palliative care early has been shown to improve outcomes for those diagnosed with MBC. The way palliative care has been discussed over the past several decades has caused a lot of misconceptions and confusion. This resource helps straighten out its reputation by rethinking palliative care.
Rethink Breast Cancer is your breast cancer movement! We’re a Canadian charity known for making positive change and rethinking the status quo when it comes to breast cancer. Rethink educates, empowers and advocates for system changes to improve the experience and outcomes of those with breast cancer, focusing on historically underserved groups.