FRIENDS AFTER DIAGNOSIS, INC.
VERO BEACH, FLORIDA

Mission: We are a 501(c)(3) public charity. Regular meetings are the lifeblood of Friends After Diagnosis because we find the best support comes from those who can draw from their own experience. Each month there are that are open to patients, survivors, and their loved ones and caregivers. All meetings provide time for open discussion, and there is an educational guest speaker once per month. These programs and other special events foster fellowship that helps survivors feel more connected and secure in the knowledge that they have friends who truly care. The idea for a support group occurred to breast cancer survivor Lin Reading in 2010 after her mother Kathy’s disease returned for a third time, and she learned that no such group existed in Indian River County. During the same time period, survivor Fran Basso met a four-year survivor who continued to face cancer-related challenges, and the two agreed to volunteer at the Indian River Medical Center Cancer Center to provide support for others. Lin met Fran, and they decided to combine their efforts into the group that would become Friends After Diagnosis. In 2017, Friends merged with the Treasure Coast Ovarian Cancer Alliance and expanded its service to include those touched by women’s cancers. Friends After Diagnosis is a support organization for patients and survivors of breast and women’s cancers, and their families, friends, and caregivers on Florida’s Treasure Coast. We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. View our This page is for members of Friends After Diagnosis only You can become a member of Friends After Diagnosis simply by attending a group meeing and providing some information about yourself. If you have any questions, please contact FAD facilitator Lin Reading at 772-978-9392 or