What is a PinkPal®?

PinkPal® is a peer support “matchmaking” service for young women at high risk for breast or ovarian cancer—only without the romance and fancy dates! This program pairs a participant with a PinkPal who is uniquely able to offer positive encouragement and support because she has already been through a similar experience.

Receive Support

To be paired with a PinkPal®, we ask that you complete our online questionnaire. Providing this health-related information is voluntary, but the more information you supply, the easier it will be to match you with your perfect PinkPal®!

After we review your questionnaire, our PinkPal® Coordinator will hold a brief screening call with you to determine your match preferences. Once a match has been made, you’ll receive an email from your PinkPal®, and the rest is up to you! Participants and PinkPals may communicate by phone, email, or, if possible, they may meet in person. You and your PinkPal® have the freedom to do whatever provides you with a comfortable, fun way to get the support you need. Each pair is unique and can determine the depth and extent of their relationship.

Become a PinkPal®: Provide Support

PinkPals® are volunteers who offer guidance and support to other high-risk women by sharing their personal experiences and listening to the feelings and concerns of others. To become a PinkPal®, you must complete our online questionnaire where you will

be asked to describe your experiences with breast and ovarian cancer. This information will help us match you with a participant in the PinkPal® program.

Once your application has been evaluated, you will be scheduled for a brief phone interview. If selected, we will provide you with training that will prepare you to listen compassionately and share your story.

To best meet the needs of participants, we ask that PinkPal® volunteers:

• Have partnered with one or more medical professionals to develop a strategy for assessing your risk for breast or ovarian cancer and being proactive with your breast and/or ovarian health
• Are at high risk for breast and ovarian cancer and have undergone genetic testing with positive, negative, or inconclusive results
• Are at least six months post genetic testing
• Are at least six months post cancer treatment (if a cancer survivor).

Join the PinkPal® program today!

For questions or more information, email PinkPal® Coordinator Liz Perri at Liz@BeBrightPink.org.