How your support helps

Every 10 minutes someone hears the devastating news that they have breast cancer. They’ll probably feel frightened and confused – and their family and friends might need help too.

Breast Cancer Care is just a phone call or mouse click away for anyone affected by breast cancer. Our free Helpline and information-packed website offer a friendly ear and expert guidance to anyone dealing with the turmoil of this life-threatening illness. Across the UK we also offer professional support through a range of confidential, face-to-face services, helping people every step of the way. Our services are free and widely available thanks to the generosity of people like you.

Here’s a few examples of how your money could help:

£10 pays to provide a comprehensive, easy-to-understand information pack for someone newly diagnosed with breast cancer.

‘This pack was excellent from the time I was diagnosed and all the way through my treatment. Whenever I wasn’t sure of anything, I would go back to this pack and always found an answer. It is very reassuring to know what to expect next, and to be ready for it. I’d like to thank you very much.’
Patient, 2009

£23 pays for our expert Helpline team to talk with a caller in confidence about any questions or worries they may have about breast health or as a result of their breast cancer diagnosis or treatment.

‘I cannot explain how much it helped talking to someone so caring, who knew exactly how you were feeling. The call was not rushed and I was able to ask all the questions that I wanted to. I cannot thank you enough for being there.’  
Helpline user, 2009

£52 pays for a personal appointment with our HeadStrong service to help women cope with the distress of hair loss from cancer treatment. As well as practical advice and information, clients have the chance to try scarves and hats and find something which suits them.

‘I found talking to other people who had experienced hair loss and who could offer specific advice and suggestions for overcoming what may seem trivial problems was invaluable. A little support and reassurance can work wonders.’
HeadStrong attendee

£132 pays to connect someone going through breast cancer with a trained volunteer who has had a similar experience to them. We know how much reassurance and encouragement people can get from talking to someone who has been there, so we take care to find the best match we can for each individual.

‘Breast Cancer Care put me in touch with someone with first hand experience of breast cancer, so I could talk through how I felt after treatment. I was able to ask this person all the questions that had been running through my mind – were my feelings post treatment normal? Did they feel the same way when their treatment finished? It was so reassuring to speak to someone who shared similar fears and feelings of isolation.’
Janet, Leeds

Making a difference

Last year, we provided information or support to around 1.7 million people online, over the phone, in person and via our expert publications.

How we spend your money

Read more about how we spend your money, how we fundraise and the difference we’re making in our Annual Review