Mentoring
One-on-one Mentoring
Our peer mentoring connects individuals facing a breast cancer diagnosis with volunteer mentors who have shared a similar experience in their breast cancer journey. Through one-on-one support, mentors provide understanding, encouragement, compassion and hope. Whether you are newly diagnosed, undergoing treatment, navigating survivorship, or supporting a loved one, our peer mentors offer emotional support and hope from someone who truly understands.
Connections are matched based on individual needs and experiences to create meaningful, supportive relationships.
How mentoring helps
- Connects experience with hope
- Support from someone who understands
- Shared journeys
- Guidance, encouragement, and connection
- Peer support when it matters most
What you can expect from peer mentoring
Connect with someone who understands the journey. To Life’s Mentoring Program pairs individuals affected by a breast cancer diagnosis with peer mentors who can offer support, encouragement, and shared experience throughout treatment, recovery, and survivorship.
- Professional & Supportive
- Compassionate & Reassuring
- You Don’t Have to Navigate This Alone
- Empowering
- Strength Through Connection
To Life’s Mentoring Program provides one-on-one connections with those who have faced similar challenges. Whether you are newly diagnosed, navigating treatment and surgery, or adjusting to the “new normal” of life afterwards, support is available!
Interested in becoming a mentor?
Your breast cancer experience can help others.
The only requirements are that you can:
- Listen without judgement
- Respect each person’s choices about treatment and recovery
- Avoid comparing experiences or outcomes
- Don’t recommend or discourage specific treatments or medications
- Be dependable and follow through on agreed-upon contact
- Maintain confidentiality
Whether you are looking for support or would like to become a mentor and offer support, hope, and compassion to a fellow survivor, our mentoring program can offer a lifelong connection. Together, we can build resilience, shared experiences, and support for one another.
If you’re interested in being matched with a mentor or learning more about becoming a mentor, please contact Dana at [email protected].
Questions
How do I connect with my mentor/mentee?
That is completely up to you. Phone, email, in-person, or whatever combination works best for you.
How do you choose what mentors are a good match for mentees?
We look for mentors who have faced a similar journey and can offer support, encouragement, and shared experience throughout treatment, recovery, and survivorship.