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Tigerlily Foundation is here to support young women – 15 – 40 – before, during and after breast cancer.

From the time you're diagnosed and need someone to talk to we are there for you, we help you to navigate the healthcare system and decipher the medical jargon.  We are not health practitioners and are not meant to replace the advice of your healthcare practitioner, but to help make this process more understandable and easier for you.

We provide practical services to assist you and your family (cleaning, groceries, meals, financial assistance), while you're undergoing surgery and chemo.  We can provide a chemo a buddy for you and a support group for you and your family. 

We're here to pamper you and remind you that no matter what you're going through, you're all woman, and when you're done with your treatments, we provide you regular health updates, education, tips and empowerment through our monthly newsletters and seminars. 

We also encourage you to become an advocate for change, so that you can now use your life to empower, educate and support others, and perhaps, save a life.

PETALS Program ©

Tigerlily Foundation’s Peer Education Through Awareness and Leadership (PETALs) © Program is our flagship educational program, focusing on educating young women about their breast health.  Our goal is to ensure that young women 1) Learn the facts; 2) Know their bodies; 3) Speak up for their health and 4) Embrace Support.

The PETALS © Program focused on educating young women ages 15 – 40 about their bodies.  Using age-appropriate modules, we educate young women about their breast health, teach them how to conduct breast self examinations and give them information on prevention, wellness and body care that will empower them to live healthier lives.

If you would like to learn more about the PETALS ©program and have it delivered to a group of young women, girls, professionals;

If you would like to be trained so that you can deliver the PETALS © program; or

If you would like to become  a PETALS © Ambassador in your community, email us at petals@tigerlilyfoundation.org.

Buddy Program

This program provides young breast cancer patients with a volunteer to be their buddy through treatment.  Based on what the patient and volunteer agree on, the volunteer can offer virtual support via emails and calls, or based on location, spend time with the patient, call to check in, run errands, etc. The goal is to make sure that the patient has companionship, support, and know that they are cared for.

To get a Chemo Buddy, fill out this form in its entirety.  Someone from our organization will contact you within 72 hours.

Buddy Bags

We love to send newly diagnosed women buddy bags with all sorts of gifts to pamper, soothe, educate, empower and manage stress. To get a Buddy Bag, fill out this form in its entirety.  Someone from our organization will contact you within 48 hours.

Funds for Families ©

Often, families don’t anticipate plan for crises such as breast cancer. Even in instances where families have insurance, there are often a multitude of related costs that leave them in a financial bind. There are also instances where a patient has such low income that she has to make a choice between seeking medical attention that could save her life, paying for medication that would make the treatment more bearable or paying bills. When facing a life threatening challenge such as breast cancer, finances should be the least of one’s problems. The Funds for Families program gives financial assistance to families based on their need.

To Apply, please do the following:

• Fax in the completed Funds for Families Form.
• Fax copies of the bills that you need help with. The fax number is on the application.
• Tell us your story (one page) and include a photo of yourself (photo may be used on website).
• Make sure to include your pathology report.

THIS PROGRAM OFFERING IS CLOSED FOR THE YEAR. DUE TO THE LARGE VOLUME OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED, WE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTING ADDITIONAL APPLICATIONS UNTIL JANUARY 2012

Download Tigerlily Foundation's Funds for Families Form

Meals At Home ©

Working with Let’s Dish, a retail meal preparation service, Tigerlily Foundation and friends prepare and deliver meals to women going through breast cancer treatment.  Women can call us to request meals.  For those who would like to assist in preparing a meal, we can help you organize the event.  Just call us to schedule the event, get some friends together or make it a corporate team building event, we’ll sign you up through Let’s Dish to make the meals and have them delivered.  Enter the Code F9-Tigerlily at checkout and Let’s Dish will also donate 10% to Tigerlily Foundation.

To be eligible, the breast cancer patient must be under the age of 40 at time of diagnosis. To apply for meals, please fill out and email us this application. 

Tigerlily Foundation’s mission is to support young women – 15 – 40 – before, during and after

Fearless Females

Post-treatment, women often find themselves feeling unsure about their future, who they are, how to adjust to their new look - hair and skin changes, and how to define themselves  are after breast cancer.  Tigerlily's Fearless Females Program helps survivors remember how amazing they really are.  Having them share their stories helps them to see how far they have come and through reflection, realize how strong they are and powerful their journey really has been.  Also, by sharing their stories, young survivors can empower others who are starting out on this journey.

After treatment, if you’d like to become one of our fearless females, send a two- to three-paragraph bio, and a picture of yourself before, during and after breast cancer and let us know how your journey changed your life. All of our Fearless Females also receive an empowerment gift from Tigerlily to celebrate your beauty, strength and transformation.

Visit our Fearless Females page to read powerful stories from young survivors

Stage 4

Tigerlily Foundation’s Stage 4 Program focuses on meeting the needs of young women living with Stage 4 Breast Cancer. Created in honor of a fearless young survivor and advocate, Kristen Martinez, who was diagnosed at Stage 4 and spent the rest of her life working to bring awareness to the issue, this program creates awareness, provides support to young women diagnosed with Stage 4 breast cancer, provides them with a place to share their stories and offers resources.  This program will also partner with other organizations to help meet the specific needs of young women in this demographic.  Visit http://tigerlilyfoundation.org/stage4.html for more information.

Please fill out this form to let us know what your needs are.