Breast Cancer Resource Center

The BCRC of Austin provides a caring network of breast cancer survivors to answer questions and provide support. Below are some of the services we offer.

• Helpline: Answered by staff members during the day and trained volunteers in the evenings and weekends, the helpline answers questions and provides immediate support. Call (512) 472-1710 or (800) 309-0089.  

• Navigating Breast Cancer Together: A weekly orientation for partners to clarify diagnosis and treatment options, provide support, get information about available resources, and give partners an organizational framework so that they can approach this period of diagnosis, treatment and recovery as a cohesive team.  Partners who have gone through this experience as well as an oncology nurse facilitate. For more information please hit the link above or contact Director of Volunteer Services, Dianna Petrick at (512) 472-1738 x 101, dianna@bcrc.org.

• Library: The BCRC information system includes three lending libraries containing over 1,100 books, videos and abstracts of research papers and studies.  There is a special Childrenâs Resource Collection to assist parents in explaining breast cancer to their children.  The Breast Cancer Handbook:  A Community Resource Guide to Information and Services, produced by the BCRC, is available upon request.  For more information contact Ray Anne Evans at (512) 472-1738 x 100, rayanne@bcrc.org.

• Peer-to-Peer Support: Peer support volunteers matched to clients for a variety of factors, peer volunteers share their experiences with particular treatment options and offer support and helpful information. For more information contact Director of Client Services Ray Anne Evans at 472-1738 x 100, rayanne@bcrc.org.   

• Support Groups: The BCRC offers two basic kinds of support groups, pre-registered and open. The two pre-registered groups (for recently diagnosed and for long-term survivors in ongoing treatment) meet for eight consecutive weeks. The open groups meet continuously. For information the support group for long term survivors contact Ray Anne Evans at 472-1738 x 100, rayanne@bcrc.org. For information about recently diagnosed and our open support groups, contact Ray Anne Evans at 472-1738 x 100, rayanne@bcrc.org.

• Medically Underserved: A multicultural, bilingual, multiracial team of staff and volunteers works with the women being treated in the breast clinic of the Shivers Cancer Center at Brackenridge Hospital. This team assists patients by providing emotional support and by aiding with the practical matters of filling out forms and formulating questions for the physicians. If you would like more information or want to volunteer for this program, please contact Jessica Pavelka at 324-7992, jessica@bcrc.org

• Welcome Wednesday: An open support circle for all survivors from the newly diagnosed to the long-term. Welcome Wednesday is the second Wednesday of every month from 5:30-7 PM. For more information call Ray Anne Evans at 472-1738 x 100.