Support For Individuals Battling Breast Cancer

Savage Support strives to provide a wide variety of services focused on aid to individuals fighting breast cancer in southeastern Wisconsin. We endeavor to provide an elevated quality of life for breast cancer patients in tangible and practical ways, beyond their medical care.

Join Us

We are enrolling a small number of beneficiaries to be the first class of participants in our program.

Service Providers

We are growing the number of services we can provide to our clients in the development phase of our organization.

Volunteers

We have a variety of opportunities available to volunteers interested in helping us change lives.

Becoming a Beneficiary is Easy

Complete a Brief Survey

We collect basic contact information and ask to hear a bit more about your situation. We do not ask about your private medical care and you have the right to skip questions.

Meet With Us One-on-One

We get to know each other better and expand on the information you shared in the survey. From there we discuss how we can help and get you set up in our system.

Get Started!

Use our platform to access our service network and will be kept up to date on fun opportunities to meet up with other beneficiaries and return some normalcy to your life!

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Savage Support assist those battling breast cancer?

We provide practical aid with non-medical needs to those experiencing breast cancer. We do this by providing a monthly stipend to access services we have vetted, setting up opportunities to meet others on their breast cancer journeys, and by providing resources to help with their day-to-day needs.

What don’t you provide assistance for?

We do not provide assistance for rent, mortgage, insurance, utilities, bills, personal debt, tuition, luxury items, clothing except for items except for items directly related to breast cancer treatment.

Am I signing up to be part of a support group?

Only if you choose to do so. We offer a variety of activities for our beneficiaries to get together and build a network of individuals on the same journey, but these activities are not mandatory. Additionally, our website director is in the process of creating a chat room dedicated to beneficiaries if interacting that way is appealing.

Do I have a stipend to use on services you provide?

Yes, each beneficiary is evaluated according to need and provided with a monthly stipend. This amount may vary from person to person. That stipend offers an option between the services provided through our connections with local businesses that have aligned with Savage Support and completed an interview on-boarding process.

How long can my assistance continue?

We have a general time frame of 2 years, but each beneficiary is evaluated on a case by case basis and that time frame may be longer or shorter, depending on your individual case.

Does it matter if I’m diagnosed anywhere between Stage 0 or metastatic?

No. Whatever the stage of your breast cancer, we are here to help as long as you have received a diagnosis of breast cancer.

What’s New With Savage Support?

Savage Support Stories - Episode 49

For August, Colleen speaks with Deidra Jacobs: Savage Support beneficiary, mother, grandmother and businesswoman. Deidra has transformed her challenging breast cancer journey into a message of hope and advocacy for others. She speaks eloquently about the value of early detection and the conviction that one “can choose to live in fear or not”. Deidra offers a blueprint for managing one’s cancer treatment in direct and empowering ways. Listen and learn all this and why she found “the cancer commercials annoying!” Good stuff!!

Savage Support in the news!

Check out this short story to learn more about the founding and mission of Savage Support.

Savage Support Stories - Episode 51

This month Colleen speaks with Savage Support beneficiary, Cheryl Klein. Cheryl is a Milwaukee-based visual artist, writer, and world traveler. Her creative nature provides a frank and vivid narrative of her breast cancer journey. Cheryl shares the importance of body awareness, detection, resilience, a positive outlook, and the unmistakable value of the support of family and friends. This October, she is paying forward to others experiencing breast cancer by using her artist gifts at events to benefit The American Cancer Society and Savage Support. Learn more about this talented and courageous woman by listening right here!

Upcoming Events!

We’re entering our 10th year of practical aid!
We are so grateful to these supporters
for hosting 2024 fundraising events:

Empty Walls?

Consider our Italian poster art as a bold way to fill your wall & heart spaces! Tom & Lynn Nackers generously donated over 20 framed canvas prints to raise funds for our beneficiaries. A couple of pieces are hanging around town on consignment, many thanks to La Merenda, The Pasta Tree, Eddie Martini’s, and Vintage Elkhart Lake for showcasing and promoting our mission.
Every cent donated goes toward the $250 allotted for each beneficiary, each & every month aiding through treatment. We are so grateful for your support!

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