The majority of people living with breast cancer will tell you that peer support is invaluable as it provides encouragement, information and support on a more personal level. Being able to talk with someone who shares your concerns, experiences and questions provides a vital boost to adjusting to life with cancer.

As well as being valuable guides, peers also serve as role models to clients. One of the great features of our self-help groups is the ‘buddy system’. Cancer survivors often go on to support the newly diagnosed, sharing what they learnt from their own experiences and inviting them to join peer group activities.

"I am not alone. There are other people out there in the same boat as me who understand what I'm going through."
Cancer Survivor

Sunflower Network

Target group: Breast and gynaecological cancer patients
Background: Established in 1996, the Sunflower Network provides support and information through group sharing sessions, hospital and home visits, recreational activities and health talks.
Address: c/o Hong Kong Cancer Fund Support Centre (Wong Tai Sin), Unit 2-8, G/F., Wing C, Lung Cheong House, Lower Wong Tai Sin Estate, Kowloon
Tel: 3656 0838
Fax: 3656 0920  (c/o Hong Kong Cancer Fund Support Centre) 
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.sunflowernetwork.org.hk

The Brightening Association

Target group: Breast and gynaecological cancer patients
Background: Established in 1996, the Brightening Association provides support and information through group sharing sessions, hospital visits, recreational activities and health talks.
Address: 1/F, East Block, Cancer Patient Resource Centre, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital, 3 Lok Man Road, Chai Wan, Hong Kong
Tel: 2595 4202
Fax: 2965 9852
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.brightening.org

Yin Hong Club

Target group: Breast cancer patients
Background: Established in 1996, the Yin Hong Club provides support and information through group sharing sessions, hospital visits, recreational activities, health talks and interest classes.
Address: c/o Hong Kong Cancer Fund Jockey Club Support Centre, Kwai Chung, 3/F, TLP132, 132-134 Tai Lin Pai Road, Kwai Chung, New Territories
Tel: 3667 3288
Fax: 3667 3111
E-mail: [email protected]

Yin Chun Club

Target group: Breast cancer patients
Background: Established in 1993, the Yin Chun Club provides support and information through group sharing sessions, hospital and home visits, recreational activities, health talks and interest classes.
Address: Room 905, Witty Commercial Building, 1A-1J, Tung Choi Street, Mongkok, Kowloon
Tel: 3517 6103
Fax: 3517 6105
E-mail: [email protected]

Bauhinia Club

Target group: Breast cancer patients
Background: Established in 1995, the Bauhinia Club provides support and information through group sharing sessions, recreational activities and health talks.
Address: Cancer Patient Resource Centre, Oncology Department, Tuen Mun Hospital
Tel: 2468 5045
Fax: 2455 1698

Tung Wah Hospital Breast Cancer Support Group

Target group: Breast cancer patients and family members
Background: Established in 2009, the group provides information through health talks, sharing sessions, recreational activities and interest classes.
Address: Integrated Breast Service Centre, 5/F Centenary Building, Tung Wah Hospital, 12 Po Yan Street, Hong Kong
Tel: 2589 8151
Fax: 2547 5009

To find out more about these peer-support groups, or to talk to someone who has been affected by breast cancer, please call us on 3656 0800.