The study will allow us to see how the program strengthens couples and reduces the impact of breast cancer on relationships. Your participation will help us know how it works so that it can be available to help cancer patients in the future.

This program would be good for you and your relationship if you:

• Want to strengthen your relationship after cancer
• Diminish arguments
• Improve communication
• Learn new ways to support your partner and each other as you navigate the new normal after cancer
• Rekindle the romance
• Improve emotional and physical intimacy
• Work better together
• Want to better understand your partner or how cancer is affecting them emotionally, physically, and/or psychologically

Yes! We adapted an existing program specifically for Latina breast cancer survivors and their partners. The original program has been tested with over 5,000 couples – 94% of whom were satisfied with the program and 97% of whom would recommend the program to their friends!

Continue reading for some testimonials from men and women who participated in the original program:

“The program helped me to see that there are situations we were not aware of and gave me tools to work on it...the support of the coordinator [coach] made a very important contribution. Thank you.”

“Excellent! The program helped a lot to save my relationship that was already a bit lost.”

“The one thing that really stuck out for me coming from [my partner] is that he's more vulnerable than he shows me. Seeing that side of him makes me want to show my love to him more, my appreciation to him more, so I feel like this program has made me self-aware of how I’m treating him.” 

“He has shown me a side of him that I didn't even know was there. I not only appreciate him for doing this program, but I appreciate him being so honest about it...”

Together After Cancer is based on a program that made a big difference in improving couples’ health and well-being.

We have designed a new health program that is specifically for Latina breast cancer survivors and their partners. Participation is completely confidential and voluntary.

Couples will be randomly placed into one of two groups:

1. First, complete three confidential online surveys and get information about resources. Then, after a few months, have access to participate in the Together After Cancer program.
2. First, have access to participate in the Together After Cancer program's online activities. Then, get information about more resources and complete three confidential surveys.

The Together After Cancer program takes about 1 hour per week for 6-8 weeks. You and your partner will complete it primarily on your own, at your own pace. You and your partner will also have up to 5, twenty-minute virtual calls with a coach to help you apply what you’ve learned to your own relationship. Coaches are available for daytime, evening, and weekend calls.

The entire study can be done from the comfort of your home and at a time that works best for you and your partner. Couples will receive between $240 to $440 in gift cards for participating.