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March 10th, 2010 | Exercise & Green Tea Help Breast Cancer Survivors Depression

Exercise and Green Tea May Help Breast Cancer Survivors Beat the Blues Exercising and drinking green tea may help prevent depression among breast cancer survivors, according to the results of a study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.[1] Depression is a major concern among breast cancer patients and survivors. Some estimates...more »

February 3rd, 2010 | Part-Time Patient Navigator Job Opening for Hays County

The Breast Cancer Resource Centers of Texas is expanding into Hays County. The successful candidate will live in San Marcos/Hays County, have some college education, be a breast cancer survivor and be fluent in English and Spanish. The Breast Cancer Resource Center will provide training in Patient Navigation. This...more »

February 1st, 2010 | Executive Director Job Opening

It is coming upon two years that I have been the Executive Director of the Breast Cancer Resource Centers of Texas and it has been a privilege to lead this great organization and to work with such a powerful, committed staff of women. BCRC has had a couple of...more »

January 4th, 2010 | Art Against Cancer

December 22nd With times and finances tight this holiday season, isn’t it a bonus to buy a Christmas present that’s also a gift to a good cause? If you’re still looking for that last minute (or belated) gift, the Art Bra Calendar 2010 could provide that double whammy.  Click here to...more »

December 15th, 2009 | Firefighters Donate to Breast Cancer Resource Centers

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Debie Klaus Georgetown Fire Department (512) 930-3473 December 10, 2009 Firefighters Donate to Breast Cancer Resource Centers The Breast Cancer Resource Centers of Texas accepted a check for $4,500 on Tuesday from the Georgetown Association of Professional Firefighters. The donation was a result of money raised from the Pink...more »

December 1st, 2009 | Redefining Beauty by Karla K. Morton

Support the Breast Cancer Resource Centers of Texas with your purchase of Redefining Beauty: $5.00 of every online sale will be donated to the BCRC through April 1, 2010. This makes a wonderful holiday gift! Published by Dos Gatos Press, Redefining Beauty is a collection of poems that came out of Morton’s...more »

November 30th, 2009 | BCRC on News 8 Season of Sharing Segment

News 8’s Crestina Chavez talks with Barbara Formichelli with the BCRC about the great work they have done over the past year, and the organization’s need for volunteers in 2010.  Click here for more. ...more »

November 9th, 2009 | Breast cancer had long-reaching effect on survivor

Breast cancer had long-reaching effect on survivor 11-2-2009 By CHRISTINE BOLANOS Special to the Leader Last March, six-year Williamson County resident Paula Nelson discovered she was the newest member of a club she didn’t expect to ever have to join: The group of women battling breast cancer. As an ER nurse, Nelson knew...more »

November 4th, 2009 | Researchers Say Weight Lifting Boosts Breast Cancer Survivors’ Self Image

Philadelphia, PA (AHN) – Researchers with the University of Pennsylvania are touting the benefits of weight lifting among breast cancer survivors as a booster of self esteem. The researchers said in a statement that regular weight lifting by breast cancer survivors typically makes them feel better about their bodies and their...more »

October 6th, 2009 | Austin group helps woman survive breast cancer on KEYE

No woman wants to hear those dreaded four words — “You have breast cancer.” But it’s a diagnosis that 1 in 8 women will hear at some point in her life. It’s the most common form of cancer in women. What happens after your diagnosis can literally make a life of death...more »


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