FORGE BREAST CANCER SURVIVOR CENTER RESOURCES

RESOURCES

Information is one of the most valuable services we provide. Our Survivorship Resources page is a great tool to learn about survival, recovery, support, and more.

TIP SHEETS

Emotions

Journaling or Keeping a Diary Living One Day at a Time Return of Breast Cancer Ways of Dealing with Fears

Exercise

Relaxation Techniques Stretches and Exercise

Fatigue

Anemia and Fatigue Energy Conservation Exercise to Fight Fatigue Fatigue in the Workplace Insomina and Sleep Problems Medicines That Cause Fatigue Mental Fatigue Nutrition to Fight Fatigue Sleep and Wakefulness

Genetics

Genetics and Breast Cancer

Lymphedema

Lymphedema Swelling of the Arms

Maintaining Health

Financial Concerns Getting Active Preventing Heart Disease Preventing Osteoporosis Staying Healthy After Breast Cancer Work and Insurance Concerns Your Medicines

Nutrition

Healthy Eating Losing the Weight

Pain

Drug and Non-Drug Therapy Relief

Reproductive Health and Fertility

Fertility and Cancer after Treatment Fertility and Cancer before Treatment Fertility and Cancer during Treatment Pregnancy after Breast Cancer

Soul and Body

Healing Art and Nature Maintaining and Fostering Hope Meaning in Illness Spirituality and Religious Practices

The New You

Body Image and Loss Concerns Intimacy, Dating, and Relationship Concerns Managing Hot Flashes Managing Your Bowels Reconstruction Sexual Changes Sexuality Urinary Changes

Questions to Ask Your Doctor

Breast Reconstruction Breast Surgery Chemotherapy and Side Effects Clinical Trials Anti-Hormone Therapy and Side Effects Lymphedema Metastatic Breast Cancer Radiation Therapy and Side Effects Treatment Choices When Breast Cancer is Diagnosed

Event Resources

FAQs

Who does Forge serve?

Forge serves Alabama breast cancer patients, survivors, and those who love them (co-survivors) from the date of diagnosis through the rest of their lives. While our main focus is those treating at one of our partnered health systems or living in Blount, Jefferson, Shelby, St. Clair, or Walker counties, we provide support to those living in other parts of Alabama and our virtual programming is open to anyone affected by breast cancer.

What services does Forge provide?

Forge currently offers a range of services to assist breast cancer patients, survivors, and co-survivors from diagnosis through balance of life, including:

  • Help creating personalized survivorship plans
  • Peer Advocates to walk beside you on your journey
  • Health and wellness education and classes
  • Forge Share and Support Groups
  • Free professional mental health counseling
  • Transportation resources to get to medical appointments
  • Specialized Support for Metastatic Breast Cancer Survivors
  • Tip Sheets
  • Questions to Ask Your Doctor
  • Help with any other obstacle that stands in the way of healing

What is breast cancer survivorship?

Breast cancer survivorship is the journey from diagnosis through the rest of life.

What and who is a co-survivor?

A co-survivor is anyone who walks alongside the breast cancer survivor in their survivorship journey. A co-survivor can be a caregiver, a family member, or a friend. Co-survivors can be adults or children.

What is Forge?

Forge Survivorship Center is a holistic, patient-centered, community-based, breast cancer survivorship center that is a partnership among The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham, Brookwood Baptist Health, Grandview Medical Center, St. Vincent’s Health System, and UAB Medicine.

How can I volunteer with Forge?

Please visit the Forge Volunteers section of our website to find out how you can become a Forge Volunteer.

How can I donate to Forge?

Please visit the Donate to Forge section of our website to find out how you can make a tax deductible contribution to support the mission of Forge.