I had lost my partner of 34 years and my business was going downhill. The last thing I needed was a diagnosis of cancer. She was with me after diagnosis and during consultations with the surgeon. She asked questions on my behalf that I would never have thought of asking. Books could never replace that kind of support.
Information is one thing, but a hand to hold is far better.
She was with me all the way through. I feel all women deserve this support. Other communication skills were perceived as less developed. Having had breast cancer five and a half years ago, I was so happy to find so much had changed for the better. Several women noted it was important for the SBN to be a woman.