What is patient advocacy?

Patient advocacy is the process of supporting and promoting patients’ rights and interests. This can include helping patients navigate the healthcare system, providing emotional support, and ensuring that their voices are heard. Patient advocates can be healthcare professionals, family members, or trained volunteers.

Dandelion Toolkit aims to simplify the comprehension of a cancer diagnosis by employing impactful visuals, empowering both patients and healthcare providers. It facilitates shared decision-making and fosters clear communication to enhance understanding among all involved parties.

Learn Look Locate is an educational platform dedicated to providing clear, accessible information about breast cancer, guiding individuals from detection through recovery. By simplifying complex medical concepts and avoiding misinformation, it empowers patients with knowledge. Through firsthand accounts on its blog and social media, it inspires hope and reassurance that others have navigated similar journeys. Moreover, it fosters connections among women facing breast cancer, fostering a supportive community for shared experiences and healing. Ultimately, Learn Look Locate embodies a holistic approach, offering not only information but also inspiration and connection to aid individuals on their cancer journey.

Living Beyond Breast Cancer is a national nonprofit organization that seeks to create a world that understands there is more than one way to have breast cancer. To fulfill our mission of providing trusted information and a community of support, we offer on-demand emotional, practical, and evidence-based content that is meaningful to those newly diagnosed, in treatment, post-treatment, and living with metastatic disease.

Susan G. Komen is a renowned organization dedicated to combating breast cancer through education, research, advocacy, and support. With a global reach, Komen strives to reduce breast cancer deaths and improve outcomes for those affected by the disease. Their initiatives include funding groundbreaking research, providing access to screening and treatment, advocating for policies that support breast health, and offering support services for patients and survivors. Through their efforts, Susan G. Komen aims to create a world without breast cancer, emphasizing the importance of early detection, treatment, and support for all individuals impacted by the disease.

Tigerlily Foundation is a leading national organization dedicated to supporting young women (aged 15-45) before, during, and after their cancer journey. Their mission is to educate, advocate for, empower, and provide hands-on support to these women. Tigerlily envisions a future where a cancer diagnosis sparks hope rather than fear, achieved through inspiring transformation, empowering advocacy, and ultimately curing cancer. They focus on addressing disparities in age, stage, and access to care, promoting health and wellness as a lifestyle. Through various programs, Tigerlily aims to educate and empower women, fostering a sense of community and strength throughout their health journey.