Breast Friends

Specialties

Beast Friends offers unique programs that help women connect with others that have gone through a simular cancer diagnosis. We teach friends and family how best to support her through her journey. We have supports groups for young mets patients as well as an evening group that meets in Tigard. We also have a workshop for those that have finished their treatment and are trying to figure out their «new normal». All of our programs are free of charge and we want to help anyone that needs us. We share our personal experiences with you and help you find the coping skills that will help you get through a diagnosis, treatment and beyond. We need committed volunteers to help us grow and carry on our message through the NW. We are looking forward to taking Breast Friends national.

History

Established in 2000.

Sharon Henifin went through breast cancer in 1993 and was the first in her circle of friends to go through a cancer diagnosis. Then three years later her friend Becky Olson went through a more serious diagnosis. Sharon understood what it was like and was able to give Becky the emotional support she needed. Becky & Sharon started Breast Friends over lunch one day in 2000 when they realized what was missing in the breast cancer world. As friends they realized that even though the friends and family want to be supportive, they don’t know how to support the women in a way she will except the help. Breast Friends came up with helpful concrete ideas how to support her and how best to offer that support. In the last 10 years Breast Friends has evolved into an organization that finds the holes and fills the needs of women going through cancer. The latest addition to the services is a workshop targeting the women who have finished their treatment and want to get back to their new normal.

Meet the Business Owner

Sharon H.

Business Owner

Sharon is the Co-​Founder along with Becky and together we have created Breast Friends. Sharon is a 17 year survivor, a certified life coach and primarily works with the patients one on one, in support groups and in her «Thriving Beyond» workshops. One of her favorite quotes is: «Breast Friends and working with newly diagonised patients is what God put me on this earth to do.»