The Rosebuds
Houston Breast Cancer Support Groups
S.H.A.R.E. Supporting Hope, Awareness, Respect, and Empowerment
S.H.A.R.E. is an independent organization that was formed in 2006 to combine the efforts of all of the breast cancer support groups in the Houston metropolitan area. Their mission is to ensure that Houston area women diagnosed with breast cancer can find the support they may seek from fellow patients and survivors.
2009 S.H.A.R.E. List of Hotlines
Breast Cancer Network of Strength 24-Hour Hotlines:
English - 800-221-2141
Spanish - 800-986-9505
2009 S.H.A.R.E. List of Support Groups
Please call or email support group contacts before attending the first meeting to verify location, days and times.
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| Support Groups | Area | Special Interest |
| Ben Taub General Hospital
Breast Cancer Network of Strength Bilingual 1st Wednesdays. 11- 12:00 Noon Arcy Segura, 713-873-3995 Laura Pena, 713-873-2556 Ben Taub General Hospital 1504 Taub Loop, 77030 (Central Houston - In Houston Med Center off Fannin Street) | Central | Bilingual |
| Essence Of the Rose: African-American Women
Supporting any women diagnosed with breast cancer African American http://www.the-rose.org 3rd Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30PM Latanya Mitchell-Sam, 713-668-2996, lmitchell@the-rose.org Jeanie Pompey, 713-668-2996, jpompey@the-rose.org The Rose Galleria Foundation Medical Tower 5420 W. Loop South, Ste. 3300 Bellaire, TX 77401 (Central Houston - 59/ W Loop) | Central | African American |
| Free Clinic for Women "Living and Coping with Breast Cancer"
By Appointment only Stage III & IV Thursdays, 5:30-7:00 PM Larry Katz, PhD, 713-662-9097 Clinical Director, Dr. David Axelrad, 713-662-9097 Call for address (Central Houston - Bissonnet @ Loop 610) | Central | Stage III & IV |
| Free Clinic for Women "Living and Coping with Breast Cancer"
By Appointment only Stage I & II Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 PM Larry Katz, PhD, 713-662-9097 Clinical Director, Dr. David Axelrad, 713-662-9097 Call for address (Central Houston - Bissonnet @ Loop 610) | Central | Stage I & II |
| Knockout Roses
Young Women in Partnership with The Young Survival Coalition Age 40 or younger http://www.the-rose.org 2nd Mondays, 5:45- 7:30 PM Amy Rigsby, 281-464-5149, arigsby@the-rose.org The Rose Galleria Foundation Medical Tower 5420 W. Loop South, Ste. 3300 Bellaire, TX 77401 (Central Houston - 59/ W Loop) | Central | Age 40 or younger |
| Las Roses Vivas
Spanish-speaking Women's Support Group for Breast Cancer Spanish speaking http://www.the-rose.org 2nd Tuesdays, 6- 8:00 PM Mayra Rivera, 713 668-2996, mrivera@the-rose.org The Rose Galleria Foundation Medical Tower 5420 W. Loop South, Ste. 3300 Bellaire, TX 77401 (Central Houston - 59/ W Loop) | Central | Spanish speaking |
| MD Anderson Breast Cancer Support Meeting
3rd Wednesdays, 11 - Noon Mary Dev, 713-794-1778 LaShan Archie, 713-794-1778, larchie@mdanderson.org MD Anderson Mays Clinic, Place of Wellness, 2nd floor 1220 Holcombe Blvd. (Central Houston - Between Fannin St.& 288) | Central | |
| Rosebuds
For any patient or survivor of breast cancer http://www.rosebudssupport.org 1st Tuesdays & 4th Thursdays, 5:45- 7:30 PM Linda Yarger, rosebuds1@rosebudssupport.org The Rose Galleria Foundation Medical Tower 5420 W. Loop South, Ste. 3300 Bellaire, TX 77401 (Central Houston - 59/ W Loop) | Central | |
| Rosebuds II
Metastatic breast cancer support group Advanced or Stage IV http://www.rosebudssupport.org 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 5:45- 7:00 PM Margie Rosales, Facilitator The Rose Galleria Foundation Medical Tower 5420 W. Loop South, Ste. 3300 Bellaire, TX 77401 (Central Houston - 59/ W Loop) | Central | Advanced or Stage IV |
| Sisters Network, Inc.
African American breast cancer survivorship organization African American http://www.sistersnetworkinc.org 4th Saturdays, 1- 3:00 PM Laereen Lyght, President, 713-726-0207, sistershouston@yahoo.com National Headquarters 2922 Rosedale Street, 77004 (Central Houston) | Central | African American |
| Support Group for Breast Cancer Patients
1st Tuesdays, 7-8:00 PM Joan Wolochin, 713-442-0461 Tammie Anderson, 713-442-0305 Kelsey- Seybold Clinic 2727 W. Holcombe Blvd. (Central Houston - Between Kirby Blvd. & Buffalo Spdwy) | Central | |
| Breast Cancer Network of Strength
Call before meeting Spanish speaking 3rd Wednesday or Thursday, 6:30-8:30 PM Marbelly Walker, 713-292-1045 x2255, mwalker@y-me.org Scenic Woods Public Library 10677 Homestead Rd. (North Houston - East on Tidwell; off I-59 East) | North | Spanish speaking |
| Cy-Fair Area
No Updates available since 2008 2nd Thursdays, 6 -7:00 PM Tere Kelly, 281-517-1008 Kindred Hospital Houston Northwest 11297 Fallbrook Drive, 77065 (North Houston) | North | |
| FM 1960 - Northwest Medical Center
Care, Share and Be Aware Support Group http://www.hnmc.com 2nd Tuesdays, 7-9:00 PM (check for date changes) Tosha Martin,R.N, 281-440-2544 or 281-397-2952 Houston Northwest Medical Center Atrium Boardroom 710 FM 1960 Road , 77090 (North Houston - I-45 N.@ FM i960) | North | |
| LBJ General Hospital
Spanish Speaking Breast Cancer Network of Strength Spanish speaking 3rd Wednesdays, 10- 11:00 PM Lizette Escamilla, 713-566-5159 Milet Portales, 713-566-4805 LBJ General Hospital 5656 Kelley Houston, TX 77026-1967 (North Houston - Off Loop 610 NE; Between I-59 N & Hempstead Exit) | North | Spanish speaking |
| Northwest Hospital - Memorial Hermann Cancer Support
2nd Wednesdays, 1:30-3:00 PM No contact information 635 North Loop West, South Tower, Class room A (North Houston) | North | |
| Woodlands - Memorial-Hermann Hospital
BRCA Positive Patients BRCA Positive http://www.memorialhermann.org 2nd Thursdays, 6 PM Linda Dunn, 713-242-3508 or 281-364-5655 Memorial- Hermann Woodlands Radiation Therapy, S.100 Memorial-Hermann Cancer Center The Woodlands, Texas (North Houston) | North | BRCA Positive |
| Woodlands - Memorial-Hermann Hospital
Breast Education Group http://www.memorialhermann.org 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, Noon - 1:30 PM Linda Dunn, 713-242-3508 or 281-364-5655 Memorial- Hermann Woodlands Radiation Therapy, S.100 Memorial-Hermann Cancer Center The Woodlands, Texas (North Houston) | North | |
| Dragon Boat Race Team
The "Pink Phurree" for Breast Cancer Survivors Dragon boat team http://pinkphurree.org/ 2nd Thursdays, 6:30- 8:30 pm PLUS weekend practice Francis Arzu, 281-782-5443 12700 North Featherwood, 77034 (South Houston - Off I-45 South @ Fuqua) | South | Dragon boat team |
| Marion's Bosom Buddies
Evening - "Working Women's Group - Dinner & Chocolates" 2nd Wednesdays, 6- 9:00 PM Shirley Arbet, 281-333-4535 Connie Pratt, 281-487-8964 Private Home (South Houston - Near I-45 South & Beltway 8) | South | |
| Marion's Bosom Buddies
Daytime - "Just Us Group" 2nd Tuesdays, 1- 2:00 pm (Call first) Shirley Arbet, 281-333-4535 Jean Ward, 281-286-2462 Gloria Dei Lutheran Church or Nearby Restaurant 18220 Upper Bay Road, 77058 (South Houston - On Nassau Bay Rd. across from NASA) | South | |
| Rose Garden Breast Cancer Support Group
For any woman diagnosed with breast cancer http://www.the-rose.org 2nd Tuesdays, 6- 7:00 PM Amy Rigsby, 281-464-5149, arigsby@the-rose.org The Rose Medical Plaza 12700 North Featherwood, 77034 (South Houston - Off I-45 South @ Fuqua) | South | |
| Cancer Dialogue Support Group
by Cancer Counseling http://www.memorialhermann.org Mondays, 7 - 8:30 PM Linda Dunn, LMSW, Oncology Social Worker, 713-242-3508 Memorial Hermann Hospital / West Radiation Therapy 909 Frostwood (S. 152), 77024 (West Houston - Off I-10 West @ Gessner Rd.) | West | |
| Chinese Light and Salt Association
Breast Cancer Network of Strength Chinese speaking http://www.light-salt.org/category-8.asp 2nd Saturdays, 2- 4 PM Furjen Deng, 281-799-7574 or 713-988-4724 7001 Corporate Drive, Suite 120, 77036 (West Houston) | West | Chinese speaking |
| Sugar Land / Survivors Offering Support
S.O.S. Breast Cancer Support Group 2nd Wednesdays, 6:00-8 pm, Sept -May Rosemary Herron, 281-242-0351, greatwhiteheron@windstream.net The Old Hickory Inn 3334 FM 1092 Missouri City, TX (West Houston - Does not meet formally during the summer.) | West |