ABCD Resource List*
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Survivor Tips
ABCD Mentors and participants share their suggestions about making it through breast cancer.

WebLinks
Breast Cancer News



WebLinks

American Cancer Society
American Medical Association
Dr. Susan Love
Froedtert/Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer Center
Inflammatory Breast Cancer
Mary-Helen Mautner Project for Lesbians with Cancer
National Breast Cancer Coalition
National Cancer Institute's Office of Cancer Survivorship
Designed to be of use not just to patients, but to researchers and practicing doctors. Follow the link to 'Survivorship Research.'
National Lymphedema Network
OncoLink
Susan G. Komen Foundation
The National Cancer Institute
UW Comprehensive Cancer Center
Wisconsin Breast Cancer Coalition
P.O. Box 170031
Milwaukee, WI  53217
(414) 963-2103

Yahoo Breast Cancer
Y-Me
Young Survival Coalition

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Breast Cancer News

American Society of Clinical Oncology
Breast Cancer Network
Breast cancer news from MSNBC
Breast Health Network
Healingwell.com
Imaginis

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Wigs/Hats/Scarves/Makeup Artists/Hair Stylists for new-growth hair

Naturally You Wigs at Lisa's of Le Grande
8653 N. Port Washington Rd.
Fox Point,
Phone: (414) 228-1607
Lisa is a cosmetologist and a breast cancer survivor who offers a line of reasonably priced quality wigs. She also offers trimming and styling services. Located at the Riverpoint Village Shopping Center, Fox Point.

Robert Laurence Hair Studio, Inc.
4060 N. Oakland Ave.
Phone: (414) 961-7000

Sharon's Wig Salon
(formerly Sharon's Wig-a-rama)
13723 W. Capitol Dr.
Phone: (262) 783-6900
Website: www.sharonswigs.com

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Prostheses/Clothing

Fitzgerald Pharmacy, Inc.
424 E. Silver Spring Drive
Whitefish Bay,
Phone: (414 )332-8380
Pharmacy will help order bras, swimsuits, or prosthesis, etc.

Knueppel Healthcare Services, Inc.
Location 1
1444 S. 113th St.
West Allis,
Phone: (414) 258-2800
Phone: (800) 942-6422
Website: www. Knueppels.com
Location 2
1143 Warwick Way
Racine,
Phone: (262) 321-0110
Phone: (800) 942-6422
Website: www. Knueppels.com
Location 3
7400 W. Rawson Ave.
Franklin,
Phone: (414) 525-2600
Phone: (800) 942-6422
Website: www. Knueppels.com
Location 4
10510 N. Port Washington Rd.
Mequon,
Phone: (262) 240-1700
Phone: (800) 942-6422
Website: www. Knueppels.com

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Physical Therapists

Diane Keller - Occupational Therapist
Froedtert Hand Center
9200 W. Wisconsin Ave.
Phone: (414) 805-5900

Gina Zader - Occupational Therapist
Froedtert Hand Center
9200 W. Wisconsin Ave.
Phone: (414) 805-5900
Froedtert Hand Center
9200 W. Wisconsin Ave.
Phone: (414) 805-5900

Julie Berkopec - Physical Therapist
2901 W. Kinnickinnick Pkwy.
Health and Science Suite 500
Phone: (414) 649-3250

Milwaukee Center for Breast Cancer Rehabilitation.
Leslie J Waltke, PT.
945 N.12th Street
Phone: 414-219-7193

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Complementary Therapies

(Lymphedema Specialist) Elm Brook Memorial Hospital
Physical Therapy Clinic
19333 W. North Ave.
Brookfield,
Phone: (262) 780-4308

(Lymphedema Specialist) Wheaton Franciscan Health Care
Physical Medicine Department
201 N. Mayfair Road
Phone: (414) 259-7275
Rawson Performance Center
7400 W. Rawson Ave.
Franklin,
Phone: (414) 427-6202

Sharon Quinn (Lymphedema Specialist)
St. Joseph's Hospital Lymphedema Clinic
5000 W. Chambers Street
St. Joseph's Hospital
Phone: (414) 447-2315

Angela Hall, DC
Chiropractor
305 W. Silver Spring Drive
Phone: (414) 963-1411
Website: www.solecarewisconsin.com

Columbia West Clinic
Physical Therapy and Acupuncture
10950 W. Capitol Drive
Phone: (414) 464-4460

Donna Butz (Yoga)
Transitions Personal Training
807 N. Jefferson
Phone: (414) 220-4363

Helen Miller (Keuler), Acupuncture & Chinese Herbs
Jensen Health & Energy Center
500 Elm Grove Rd. Suite 325
Elm Grove,
Phone: (262) 782-1616

Stillwaters Cancer Support Services
434 Madison Street
Waukesha,
Phone: (262) 548-9148
Website: www.stillwaterscenter.org
Workshops, retreats, group support

Touchstar Massage - Therapy by Paula Brookmire
Therapy by Paula Brookmire
11050 W. Bluemound Rd.
Wauwatosa,
Phone: (414) 527-0040

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Herabalists/Nutritionists

Clinical Nutritionist- Complete Health Inc.
Contact Jason Siczkowycz or Mark Siczkowycz
333 Bishops Way, Suite 144
Brookfield,
Phone: (262) 860-1600

Dr. Weil's Newsletter
Phone: (800) 523-3296

Susan Palmieri, Ph D
Great Lakes Holopathic Center
6513 W. North Ave.
Wauwatosa,
Phone: (414) 526-5699

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Psychotherapists

Charlene A. Carter, PhD
Maplewood Executive Center
250 N. Sunnyslope Rd. #290
Brookfield,
Phone: (262) 754-9460

David E. Straseski, MSSW, CICSW
Clinial Social Worker
1055 N. Mayfair Road
Wauwatosa,
Phone: (414) 476-8450
email: dstraseski@oncofwis.com

Joyce Lynn, Holistic Therapy
Psycho-Spiritual Integration & Advanced Energy Healing
2717 N. Grand View Blvd. Suite 201
Waukesha,
Phone: (262) 521-0709

Laura Campbell, PhD
Suburban Counseling Services
675 N. Brookfield Road, Suite 103
(414) Area Code is Correct
Brookfield,
Phone: (414) 550-9350
Website: www.suburbancounseling.com

Lauri Gebhard, Ph D - Mind Body Program
Location 1 Use Both Phone #'s All Locations
8320 W. Bluemound Rd. Suite 125
Wauwatosa,
Phone: (414) 302-1330
Location 2
10855 W. Potter Road Suite 21
Wauwatosa,
Phone: OR
Location 3
3840 N. Oakland Ave.
Shorewood,
Phone: (414) 407-6664
Location 4
Aurora Clinc, 2801 S. Moreland Blvd.
New Berlin,

Rebecca C. Anderson, PhD
Call her personal assistant, Gail
Phone: (414) 456-6932

Walter Todd Davison MD
2540 W. Dunwood Rd.
Glendale,
Phone: (414) 228-8698

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Breast Cancer Reading

A Safe Place: A Journal for Women with Breast Cancer
by Jennifer Pike
A combination of information and journaling opportunity

Breast Cancer: The Complete Guide
by Yashar Hirshaut, MD, and Peter Pressman, MD
A resource with updated medical information and practical advice on breast cancer

Breast Cancer? Let Me Check My Schedule!
by Peggy McCarthy and Jo An Loren
Ten women share their experiences with breast cancer

Dr. Susan Love's Breast Book
by Susan M. Love, MD with Karen Lindsey
A resource which discusses breast health as well as breast cancer, treatment options and controversies

Fine Black Lines
by Lois Ischetter Hjelmstad
Reflections on Facing Cancer, Fear and Loneliness

Hope is Contagious: The Breast Cancer Treatment Survival Handbook
by Margit Esser Porter
A collection of quotes from women on how to cope with breast cancer

Journey: A Breast Cancer Survival Guide
by Allie Fair Sawyer and Norma Suzette Jones
Personal experiences and practical tips for managing physical and emotional aspects of treatment

Living in the Post-Mastectomy Body
by Becky Fuekweiler, MSRN
Hartley and Marks Publishers - 1998

My Breast
by Joyce Wadler
Well written narrative of a breast cancer experience from a writer for People Magazine

The Cancer Dictionary
by Roberta Altman and Michael J. Sarg, MD
A resource with good definitions and illustrations

The Feisty Woman's Breast Cancer Book
by Elaine Ratner
1999 book, author believes women should not be so fearful of breast cancer

The Not-So-Scary Breast Cancer Book
by Carolyn Ingram and Leslie Ingram Gebhart
These sisters found many ways to get through their experiences with breast cancer, including how to handle other people's reactions, keep the rest of your life going and find the best ways to cope

Your Breast Cancer Treatment Handbook
by Judy C. Kneece, R.N.
Can buy it on Amazon.com or Carestore.com

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*The businesses and services listed here are a compilation of suggestions from individual Mentors, based on their experiences. ABCD, its staff and Mentors may from time to time identify to participants in its program businesses and others who provide services to those diagnosed with breast cancer. Any such identification by anyone affiliated with ABCD is not a recommendation for, or endorsement of, the provider, but is only for the purpose of identifying resources available in the community which may be of assistance to those diagnosed with breast cancer. It is understood that those choosing to use any such identified services do so at their own risk, based on their own evaluation of the services provided and specifically release and hold harmless ABCD and anyone affiliated with ABCD from any liability arising out of the use identified by ABCD.