Guys with Gumption

Perhaps inspired by the activism of cancer survivors, cancer husbands are setting a strong example for organizing men’s groups to help other guys cope and to help the cause of cancer research. Here are three such organizations:

Men Against Breast Cancer

www.menagainstbreastcancer.org

Men Against Breast Cancer teaches men to be better caregivers, empathetic listeners and all-around first-rate support people. Grants from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and drug companies enable them to reach out to a broad audience with their educational workshops.

Men with Heart

www.menwithheart.org

Men with feet is more like it. The Boston-based group seeks to raise “awareness, funds and smiles” by motivating men to take part in walkathons. With 125 members, Men with Heart field teams have raised $600,000 since 2002.

Partners in Breast Cancer Survival

www.partnersinsurvival.com

Comprised of breast cancer husbands, the Indiana-based group holds monthly meetings and fishing tournaments.