Figure 4: These are members from the Get Real and Heel support group working out8 and this photo was obtained from the official Get Real and Heel webpage8.
Breast Cancer is a scary thing but remember you are not alone. Erin Juliano, a breast cancer patient now in remission, found her niche with the Get Real and Heel, a free exercise and support group in North Carolina1. Above in figure 4 is a photo of members from the Get Real and Heel support group working out8. Through this support group she has been able to maintain a positive attitude and even during her treatment and remission she has found the group to still be there for her and push to her to stay active1. Juliano finds strength during her battle and now in remission and strives to give the same support to others1. Juliano’s support group was recommended by her physician1. There are many different kinds of support groups in the state of North Carolina and some can be either recommended by asking your doctor, or looking for them on your own.
Support groups can help motivate you to keep up with physical activity, be a safe place to talk with others, and provide emotional support6. Some breast cancer patients may seek less of an individual setting instead of a group setting. The preference for any type of support is all up to you, but they are there to help you through the troubling path breast cancer presents.
As a breast cancer patient, you can find somewhere that you feel supported and understood but you need to know where to look. The Susan G. Komen foundation is a breast cancer foundation that provides information and assistance to breast cancer patients and a way to search for support groups in North Carolina6. American Cancer Society has an online resource that provides a way to input your area code or city and look for support groups near you6. Other foundations such as the Imerman Angles, CaringBridge, Cancer Support Community, and many more resources can be found on the Susan G. Komen website linked in the caption of figure 5 below6.
Figure 5: Depicted is an event hosted by and obtained from the Susan G. Komen organization in North Carolina to help fundraise money to support underserved breast cancer patients6. Support groups around the state attended this event6. Below is the link to get to the Susan G. Komen listed support groups6: https://ww5.komen.org/BreastCancer/WhatisSocialSupport.html
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