Check for a Lump!

Our mission is to provide free breast health education, mammograms, testing, and direct assistance to breast cancer patients with wigs, support and resources in Arizona.

Education Program:
We are highly invested in bringing the latest evidence-based information to our community. Our education program brings awareness to the facts and guideline regarding breast cancer and promotes early detection in order to help save lives. We provide invaluable prevention tips so women and men can lower their risk of breast cancer and overall incidence. Our education is dispersed through our annual free magazine publication, wellness workshops, health fairs, community events, social media, monthly newsletter and more. Invite us to present our free wellness workshop or deliver our free magazines. We have educated over 733,500 people with our Step up to prevention education presentation.

Free Mammogram Program:
In April 2019 we launched our mammogram program to fill the gap for free screenings and diagnostic testing to women in need that Komen created when they exited Arizona in 2017. Our program provides under-insured and uninsured women with a free screening mammogram in addition, we provide free diagnostic testing if follow-up care is recommended including diagnostic mammogram, ultrasound, biopsy, pathology and MRI. Women have the choice to fill out our application online and go to our partnering imaging center or attend on our monthly mobile mammogram events to reach women where they live. We have provided over 2,690 free mammograms and diagnostic tests to uninsured and underinsured women in Arizona.

Free Wig Program:
Our wig program provides free wigs to breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy treatment in Arizona. Our wig program is extremely innovative! It is different from every other wig program in our state. Others operate as a wig bank with limited choices on hand. Our program is not a wig bank. Our clients have the privilege of walking into a normal wig shop and selecting any wig of her choice, so she can keep her identity, and we pay the bill, up to $300. We have assisted over 2,452 women with a free wig since our inception. 

Testimonials

The first time I cried was when my hair was shaved off due to the effects of my first 2 chemo treatments. I have 2 little boys (5 and 7 at the time) who are the center of my world. Being bald was hard on them as well. Having a wig that I could wear helped with the stares (of curiosity) and keep our tumultuous world a little more steady.
~Tracey, wig client

I found a lump on my breast, due to a history of breast cancer in the family the Dr's wanted to get a mammogram done as soon as possible.I currently don't have health insurance, if it wasn't for this organization and it sponsors, I would not be able to afford this mammogram on my own. To me this is very important, I am a single mother of two young kids and as I mentioned I have history of breast cancer in my family so early diagnose could be lifesaving.Words cannot express how grateful I am to Don't Be a Chump! Check for a Lump! Organization and all the sponsors because their kindness and generosity I was able to get a mammogram with a diagnose without waiting too long and at no cost!
~Bianca, mammogram client