Save Ourselves breast cancer support groups provide peer support and encouragement in a structured, secure and professional environment and are offered in English, Spanish and for Lesbians affected by breast cancer.  They are led by experienced facilitators who are breast cancer survivors and professionally trained. 

Support groups are on-going, meet twice a month and are held days and evenings in convenient locations throughout the Sacramento valley.  Support group are offered at no charge and patients can join at any time. Call the Save Ourselves hotline at 916-448-5432 or 1-800-422-9747 for more information or call the Support Group Facilitators Directly:

Cass Brown Capel, Ph.D., English Support Group Facilitator 916-787-8787 
Angie Mejia, Latina Support Group Facilitator 916-267-3303.
Roxanne Hardenburgh, Lesbian Cancer Group Facilitator 916-920-7870

Save Ourselves English Support Groups

Save Ourselves breast cancer support groups are for breast cancer patients and group size is limited to 10 participants.  Groups are available for women who are newly diagnosed, in treatment, post treatment and living with metastatic disease. To facilitate group cohesiveness, participants are encouraged to commit to attend eight consecutive meetings. 

Groups meet twice a month on Thursdays 10:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. and Mondays at 7:00 p.m. at various locations.  For more information please call Cass Brown Capel, Ph.D., English Support Group Facilitator at 916-787-8787.  

Save Ourselves Latina Support Groups

Save Ourselves Latina breast cancer support groups are for Spanish and Bi-Lingual breast cancer patients.  Latina groups meet at Sutter Cancer Center on the 1st and 3rd Monday of every month from 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. in room 752.  Sutter Cancer Center is located at 2800 L Street in Sacramento.  For more information please call Angie Mejia, Save Ourselves Latina Support Group Facilitator 916-267-3303.

Save Ourselves Lesbian Support Groups

The Save Ourselves Lesbian cancer support group is led by Roxanne Hardenburgh. A breast cancer survivor herself, Roxanne brings excellent skills to her role as group facilitator. This group meets once a month on the 3rd Monday of the month from 6:30-8:00 pm at 410 Alhambra Blvd,  Sacramento. For more information, call Roxanne Hardenburgh at (916) 920-7870.

We are deeply grateful to the Sacramento Valley affiliate of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Breast Cancer Foundation that helps to fund Save Ourselves support groups.