| Breast cancer groups join
forces to help patients
The organization offers post-surgical supplies, patient education, and flowers for breast cancer patients in Tennessee who require breast surgery
KNOXVILLE,
Tenn. (WVLT) - Two existing nonprofits, Courage to Conquer
Cancer and Breast Connect, joined forces to help breast cancer
patients in East Tennessee.
They have created Connect to Conquer and were awarded a grant to offer new services in 16 counties-Knox, Sevier, Union, Claiborne, Grainger, Roane, Grainger, Hamblen, Cocke, Morgan, Loudon, Monroe, Blount, Anderson, Scott, and Campbell.
The
organization offers post-surgical supplies, patient education,
and flowers for breast cancer patients in Tennessee who require
breast surgery. They received a large phase grant from Trinity
Health Foundation of East Tennessee to support their mission.
The first phase of the grant will include outreach to the needs
of racially diverse and underserved markets.
President of Breast Connect, Nina Reineri, was diagnosed in 2011 with breast cancer, and she underwent a lumpectomy and radiation. BreastConnect.org in Knoxville was formed as a way for women to have a website that can assist them with their journey and match them with similarly diagnosed women who can mentor and support them through the process. Resident of Courage to Conquer Cancer, Kristi Roberson-James, was never diagnosed, but had family members and friends who she helped through their journey. Her organization helps educate women and help them through a diagnosis.
You can
request a care package for yourself or others you know that have
had breast surgery.
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8/2/21