Resources for More Information: Young Adult Cancers
You can find tips on the internet to help you during and after your cancer treatment. You want to make sure what you are reading is true. OncoLink finds these websites to be up to date and reliable.
Stupid Cancer
The largest US-based charity that comprehensively addresses young adult cancer through advocacy, research, support, outreach, awareness, mobile health, and social media.
LiveSTRONG Comprehensive Guide for Adolescents and Young Adults
Provides educational information for young adults living with cancer on topics including fertility, relationships, and practical concerns.
https://www.livestrong.org/we-can-help/young-adults
Hope for Two
Dedicated to providing women diagnosed with cancer while pregnant with information, support, and hope.
Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults with Cancer
A leading voice in the young adult cancer movement, this organization works at a grassroots level to support, educate, connect, and empower young adult cancer survivors.
SAMFund
Supports young adult cancer survivors in the United States as they recover from the financial impact of cancer treatment. Through direct financial assistance and free online support and education, The SAMFund helps young adults move forward toward their personal, professional, and academic goals.
Camp Mak-A-Dream/Young Adult Survivors Conference (YASC)
YASC is a six-day, cost-free, medically supervised educational program in Montana designed to address issues of survivorship, provide information about being a cancer survivor, and develop lasting supportive relationships between young adult survivors. They also offer The Head’s Up Conference, designed specifically for young adult survivors of brain tumors. The conferences offer workshops, professional talks, small group discussions with other participants, and recreational activities like hiking, swimming, working in an art studio, and soaking in the hot tub.
http://www.campdream.org/programs/young-adult-conference/
Cancer Legal Resource Center
Program run by the Disability Rights Legal Center and Loyola Law School. The CLRC has a national, toll-free line (1-866-THE-CLRC) that provides callers from around the country with confidential, free information and resources for their situation.
http://cancerlegalresources.org
Cancer and Careers
Provides a comprehensive website, free publications, and a series of support groups and educational seminars for employees with cancer.
http://www.cancerandcareers.org
Imerman’s Angels
Provides one-to-one peer support for young adults.
Cactus Cancer Society
Web-based nonprofit that provides connection to young adult cancer survivors free of charge. Focuses on wellness support programs including a young adult cancer book club, online creative writing groups, and creative arts workshops. All services are provided free of charge (formerly Lacuna Loft).
https://cactuscancer.org/hello/
Triage Cancer
National, non-profit organization that provides cancer survivorship education to patients, survivors, caregivers, advocates, and healthcare professionals, through educational events, a speakers bureau, and online materials and resources.
Young Survival Coalition
Organization dedicated to the unique issues facing women diagnosed with breast cancer before the age of 40.
https://www.youngsurvival.org/
Elephants and Tea
Works to build community and support for the AYA cancer community through wellness, storytelling, education, and research.
https://elephantsandtea.com/about/
First Descents
Provides life-changing outdoor adventures for young adults (ages 18 - 39) impacted by cancer.