Resources for Young Adults with Cancer

There's a whole slew of organizations that were specifically

created to help adolescents and young adults with cancer

(both cancer fighters and survivors). Young adults are

between the ages of 15-39. Some organizations help young

people cope or connect with peers who are going through

the same things. Others address topics such as fertility and

survivorship.

American Society of Clinical Onco

logy (ASCO): Cancer in Young Ad

ults

website covers cancer types,

treatments, and clinical trials as well

as relationships, body image, school,

work, and retreats.

Critical Mass: The Young Adult

Cancer Alliance

serves as the unified voice for the

AYA cancer movement, foster

collaborations among AYA

organizations, establish AYA

cancer programs, and provide

access to comprehensive data on

AYA cancers.

Fertile Hope provides reproductive

info, support & hope to cancer

patients & survivors whose medical

treatments present the risk of

infertility. They even offer financial

assistance for sperm banking, egg &

embryo freezing & adoption.

Planet Cancer is an online community of young adults

with cancer that connects and empowers young adults

and helps with access to support, resources, and

"cancertainment." I LOVE Planet Cancer's TOP 10 Lists

. A few of my favorites include:

Top 10 Reasons Being Bald Rocks;

Top 10 Signs You've Joined A Cheap HMO; and

Top 10 Ways To Cut the Cancer Conversation Short. I

also LOVE their TIPS & RESOURCES sections...

there's some really helpful info like

Cancer & Fertility: What Every Guy (or Gal) Should Kno

w

and Why Healthcare Reform Will Affect Cancer Patients

.

SeventyK provides education about

age-appropriate treatment and the

unique needs of adolescent and

young adult cancer patients.

Services include a Wellness Network

for these patients, caregivers, and

healthcare professionals.

Starlight Children's Foundation has

online educational programs and

games, videos, and comic books that

explain medical procedures,

conditions, and treatments. Its online

community and interactive pages help

teens connect with other teens.

Stupid Cancer A global

online/offline community that

empowers young adults affected by

cancer. The Stupid Cancer Radio

Show is a weekly radio show that

airs live every Monday @ 8pm.

Check it out! And they have great

edgy shirts & stuff for purchase too.

Teens Living with Cancer has

information to help teens learn about

cancer, its treatment, and how to

cope. This site’s “Dealing with It”

section talks about body issues,

school, family, and friends, and it

helps teens connect with other teens

who have cancer.

Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults

strives to ensure that all young adults &

families impacted by cancer have a voice

& the resources necessary to thrive.

They offer patient navigation services &

peer-to-peer support groups as well as

resource & financial assistance as well as

college scholarships.

For resources, financial assistance, knowledge and inspiration,

please visit

cancerhawk.com