Resources And Recommendations From The Pink Ribbon Cowgirls
Support Resources
by Darline Turner Lee, Physician Assistant, ACSM Exercise Specialist
Article Last Reviewed: Sept. 9, 2006
The Pink Ribbon Cowgirls – A social network of
young breast cancer survivors. This group specifically addresses the needs
of young women 18-44 who develop breast cancer. The program is an offshoot
of the Breast Cancer Resource Center of Austin and is fully funded and
supported by BCRC. The group meets regularly every third Friday of the
month at Central Market, 4001 North Lamar Blvd at 11:30 am. Other support
and social events are scheduled. For more information or to join the Yahoo
discussion group, visit pinkribboncowgirls@bcrc.org or call 512-472-1738,
ext. 106.
The Breast Cancer Resource Center of Austin A centralized
source of information, education and support that enables women to be
active, knowledgeable participants in their healthcare. The center is
open to the public and free of charge. BCRC is located in the St. David’s
Health Resource Center, Classroom 5, 3000 N. IH 35, Austin. For information,
call 512-472-1710 or 800-309-0089 or visit www.bcrc.org.
Fertile Hope A Non-profit organization dedicated to
providing reproductive information, support and hope to cancer patients
whose medical treatments present the risk of infertility. Founded by Lindsay
Beck, a young cancer survivor, the organization focuses on raising awareness
about cancer in young adults, providing educational resources to patients
and practitioners, providing financial support for individuals undergoing
fertility treatments prior to cancer therapy, emotional support and raising
funds for cancer research. Fertile Hope is located at 42 West 24th Street,
New York, New York 10010. For information call 212-242-6798 or 888-994-HOPE.
Visit them online at www.fertilehope.org.
Pregnant with Cancer Network A national network designed
to support pregnant women with cancer by matching them with women who
have already gone through a similar experience. Contact the network at
Pregnant with Cancer Network, P.O. Box 1243, Buffalo, NY 14220. Call them
at 800-743-4471 or visit them online at www.pregnantwithcancer.org.
Shauna Martin’s Blog When attorney Shauna Martin
was diagnosed with breast cancer in August 2005, she began a detailed
chronicle of her experience in a blog. She discusses the initial reaction
to her diagnosis, the pain as the reality of the diagnosis set in, how
she coped with telling others. Shauna describes in vivid detail her treatments
and her quest to get the information she needed to take care of her self.
Read her story at http://shaunawearspink.blogspot.com.
Young Survival Coalition The Young Survival Coalition (YSC) is
the only international, non-profit network of breast cancer survivors
and supporters dedicated to the concerns and issues that are unique to
young women and breast cancer. They are located at 61 Broadway, Suite
2235, New York, NY 10006. Call them at 646-257-3000 or visit their webpage
at www.youngsurvival.org.
Physicians and Practices
Mark Akin, MD
Austin Area OB/Gyn
1301 W. 38th Street, Suite 109
Austin, TX 78705
512-451-8211
Karin Hahn, MD, MS, MPH
Specialty – Breast Cancer
The University of Texas
MD Anderson Cancer Center
1515 Holcombe Boulevard
Houston, TX 77030
713-792-6161
800-392-1611 (USA)
www.mdanderson.org
M. Scott Hayden, MD
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
3003 Bee Cave Road, Suite 203
Austin, TX 78746
512 300-2600
Michael Kasper, MD
Texas Oncology
6204 Balcones Dr.
Austin, TX 78731
512-302-1771
Jane Nelson, MD
General surgery, specialty-Breast Surgery
6500 N. Mopac Expressway
Austin, TX 78731
512-343-1878
Kutluk Oktay, MD
The Center for Reproductive Medicine and Infertility
New York Presbyterian Hospital
505 East 70th Street, Suite 340
New York, New York 10021
phone - 212.746.1762 or 888.703.3456
fax - 212.746.8208
ivf@nyp.org
Note: Dr. Oktay welcomes inquiries from patients
and physicians who wish to gather more information about estrogen free
in vitro fertilization protocols or who have other infertility questions.
Southwest Regional Cancer Center
901 West 38th Street, Suite 200
Austin, TX 78705
512-421-4100
Toll free: 1-800-856-3963
www.swrcc.com
Thomas Vaughn, MD
Reproductive Endocrinology
Texas Fertility Center
3705 Medical Parkway Suite 420
Austin, Texas 78705
Phone: (512) 451-0149
Fax: (512) 451-0977
info@txfertility.com
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