Make 2nds Count is a UK-wide patient and family focused charity dedicated to giving hope to women and men living with secondary breast cancer.

We strive to do this b raising awareness and funding medical research that will contribute to advancing an increased quality of life for patients. Our community programme supports patients and families affected by this incurable disease also known as metastatic breast cancer.

Support

There’s lots of support services available to help patients living with SBC but it’s definitely not always easy to find them!

The 2nds Support Hub is curated by our lovely support coordinator Claire.  We want to make it simpler for patients to find what groups and services are available online and in your region to help patients navigate life with secondary breast cancer.

We update the 2nds Support Hub on a regular basis. If you have a recommendation drop us a line.

Patient Trial Advocate Service

The Patient Trial Advocate service is here to help secondary breast cancer patients potentially find a clinical trial and to support them through the clinical trial process.

The Patient Trials Advocates (PTA) are senior research nurses with experience in secondary breast cancer and clinical trials. Finding the right information about available clinical trials and understanding the associated complex information is a challenge for all secondary breast cancer patients.

If you are a patient with metastatic breast cancer and interested in seeking advice about a clinical trial, please complete the referral form below and book a slot to speak with one of our Patient Trial Advocates.

 BOOKING FORM

We have our Patient Trial Advocate Brochure available to download here

If you have any questions about the Patient Trial Advocates, please look at the Q&A document.  If your question isn't answered, please email clinical.trials@make2ndscount.co.uk

Community

2nds Together

2nds Together connects patients living with a secondary breast cancer diagnosis online via our Facebook group.

The private patient-only group is an online community offering peer-to-peer support and info sharing about experiences, treatments, drugs and more. Whether you want to learn, vent, cry or share 2nds Together connects people who understand what its like to live with secondary breast cancer.

Sign up HERE

2nds Together - Friends & Family

We understand the importance of support for the friends and family of someone with secondary breast cancer so we now have a second private Facebook support group to meet this need. 

This will be exclusively for parents, children, partners, siblings, cousins, friends - anyone who is a support system for someone living with secondary breast cancer.  It's a safe space to share experiences with others who understand what you are going through and hopefully will help to open up new friendships with others in a similar situation. 

Sign up HERE

2nds Together -  Northern Ireland 

We are supporting 2nds Together - Northern Ireland which was set up by passionate local patients in Northern Ireland living with a secondary breast cancer diagnosis online via their Facebook group.

The private patient-only group is an online community offering peer-to-peer support and info sharing about experiences, treatments, drugs and more. Whether you want to learn, vent, cry or share 2nds Together connects people who understand what its like to live with secondary breast cancer.

Sign up HERE

2nds Together - Craft Club

An extension group of our original 2nds Together support group for those who like crafting and to share that hobby.

Sign up HERE

2nds Together - Book Club

An extension group of our original 2nds Together support group for those who enjoy reading and want to join a monthly book club. 

Sign up HERE

Tea & A Chat

Our Tea & A Chat service includes both ONLINE & IN-PERSON sessions. 

Living with a secondary breast cancer diagnosis is both mentally and physically cruelling for patients.  Through the implementation of support specifically for secondary breast cancer patients, we aim to help patients to navigate some of the hurdles they face.

Our Tea & A Chat service offers a safe space for patients to meet and get peer to peer support in times of uncertainty.

Find out more about our sessions by following the links below:

ONLINE NORTHERN IRELAND  LONDON

GLASGOW  HEREFORD BOSTON/LINCOLN

EDINBURGH

Wellbeing

Being diagnosed with secondary breast cancer and coping with treatment plans can put pressure on not only your physical health but also your mental health and wellbeing.

As part of our support programme, Make 2nds Count signposts useful resources and support designed to help patients’ wellbeing – whether through nutrition, fitness, complementary treatments or mindfulness.