Someone like me

What is Someone Like Me?

You never have to face breast cancer alone. With Someone Like Me, you can find somebody who understands what you’re going through. We’ll match you with a trained volunteer who’s had a similar experience to you. They'll be a phone call or email away to answer your questions, offer support or simply listen to whatever you need to talk about. Because there’s nothing like finding someone who really understands.

Is this for me?

Someone Like Me is for you if:

• You have or had primary breast cancer 
• You're having genetic tests done or have a genetic diagnosis 
• You're a partner, family member or friend of someone affected by primary breast cancer 

How does it work? 

You can talk to a volunteer on the phone or by email. 

Phone support

If you'd like to talk to a volunteer by phone, you can register by either: 

• Completing our registration form 
• Or calling our free support line on 0800 448 0822

After you register, our team will be in touch to talk to you about your situation and match you with someone who's right for you. We'll then arrange a convenient time for the volunteer to call you.  

The phone support line is available Monday to Thursday from 9am to 5pm, and Friday from 9am to 4pm. 

Email support

You can also find support through email. You can browse volunteer profiles and email them directly. Our volunteers aim to respond to your email within 3-5 working days.

If you can't find a suitable volunteer among those listed, we’ll do our best to help you find someone who is. You can reach us by emailing someone.likeme@breastcancernow.org.

Accessibility

We try to make our service as accessible as possible. Many of our volunteers speak other languages, or we can arrange for you to use the service in any language through a telephone interpreter. If you have any additional needs, you can get in touch by calling 0800 138 6551 or emailing someone.likeme@breastcancernow.org. We'll be happy to help.