AugMe Foundation
Our mission is to provide breast prostheses for women suffering with breast cancer and no insurance and/or limited funding.
AugMe Foundation is committed to giving breast cancer survivors hope and security while building their self-esteem and making them feel whole again.
AugMe Foundation was created as a result of my journey (Dawn Spencer) as a breast cancer survivor, to find a custom breast prosthesis after undergoing a right breast mastectomy and no possibility of reconstruction. I was fitted for a custom breast prosthesis that never really fit and was very uncomfortable. I thought if I could create a custom breast prosthesis that adhered to the skin, contoured from skin to prosthesis and was a perfect color match, women like myself would be able to hold their heads high and feel confident once again. Upon doing much research, I found that Medicare did not cover custom breast prostheses however, they covered artificial limbs, fingers, toes, etc. AugMe would have to wait until I helped change Medicare policy so that women with breast cancer could have access to breast prostheses alternatives.
Vision Statement
Aug Me Foundation International strives for a day when all women have equal access to health care including adequate education and prevention surrounding breast cancer. Additionally we envision a time when breast prostheses for breast cancer survivors are covered under government funded programs like Medicare/Medicaid.
