Resources
Helpful Resources
Curated links and tools to help you understand GM, advocate for yourself, and find specialists.
Medical Literature
Peer-reviewed research from PubMed, PMC, MDPI, and other indexed sources covering diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes.
Find a GM-Aware Provider
Search by state for breast clinics, breast specialists, ID physicians, rheumatologists, wound care clinics, and community-recommended providers.
GM Support Group (Facebook)
Active Facebook community of women with GM sharing experiences, treatment notes, and encouragement.
GM Sisterhood (Facebook)
A supportive sisterhood of women navigating Granulomatous Mastitis together.
PatientsLikeMe — GM Community
Track symptoms, connect with patients, and share treatment experiences on a dedicated health platform.
Downloadable Patient Guide
A free guide for newly diagnosed patients — definitions, treatment overview, and questions for your care team.
Castor Oil Packs for Wellness
A guide to castor oil packs — what they are, how to use them safely, and why many women incorporate them into their self-care routine.
GM Medical Binder Kit
A printable binder with a cover page, emergency info, timeline, physician list, medication and symptom logs, imaging, biopsy and lab trackers, surgery notes, appointment templates, questions for your doctor, insurance tracker, remission milestones, and a monthly reflection page — everything you need in one calm place.
- Binder cover — "My GM Journey"
- Emergency information sheet
- Medical timeline
- Physician contact list
- Medication log
- Symptom & flare tracker
- Daily pain tracker
- Imaging log
- Biopsy & pathology tracker
- Lab results tracker
- Surgery / procedure log
- Appointment notes template
- Questions for my doctor
- Insurance & billing tracker
- Remission milestones journal
- Monthly health reflection
My Support Circle
A gentle printable worksheet to map out the people who walk with you through GM — the ones to call on hard days, drivers for appointments, meal and childcare helpers, and what kind of support actually helps you most.
- My emergency contact
- People I can call on a hard day
- Who can drive me to appointments
- Meals & childcare helpers
- What I want my family to understand
- What kind of support helps me most
Downloadable Guides & Research
Patient-friendly guides and peer-reviewed medical literature available for download.
GM Starting Guide
A patient starting guide for women newly diagnosed with Granulomatous Mastitis — what to expect, terminology, and next steps.
10 Things I Wish I Knew After My GM Diagnosis
A heartfelt letter from Destiny Barry — 10 gentle, hope-filled truths for anyone newly diagnosed with Granulomatous Mastitis.
Management of Granulomatous Lobular Mastitis (2021)
Peer-reviewed clinical review of current management strategies for granulomatous lobular mastitis.
IGM — Tan Tock Seng Hospital Study
Clinical study on Idiopathic Granulomatous Mastitis (IGM) diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes from TTSH.
Corynebacterium Testing in GM
Research on culture and identification of Corynebacterium species in granulomatous mastitis cases.
Corynebacterium Antibiotic Treatment
Study examining the role of antibiotic treatment for Corynebacterium-associated granulomatous mastitis.
Questions To Ask Your Doctor
- Do I need a biopsy, and what type do you recommend?
- Have other conditions — infection, tuberculosis, cancer — been ruled out?
- Have you cultured for Corynebacterium?
- What treatment options are best for my specific case?
- What are the chances of recurrence with each treatment?
- How will we monitor response, and how often?
- Are there clinicians on your team familiar with GM specifically?
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“10 Things I Wish I Knew the Day I Was Diagnosed with Granulomatous Mastitis”
Created by a GM survivor to help you feel less overwhelmed.
- Questions to ask your doctor
- What to expect next
- Helpful resources
- Common mistakes to avoid
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If you're feeling overwhelmed, the Healing Hub was created to organize everything in one place. Inside you'll find:
- Step-by-step course
- Healing Journal
- Printable trackers
- Medical Binder
- Research summaries
- Survivor-created resources