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Adolescents & Young Adults

Adolescents and young adults have very specific concerns and needs when faced with a cancer diagnosis. This is the time when you want to meet others, focus on school and start a family. A cancer diagnosis can present many challenges, and we’re here to help you.

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Young Adults With Cancer 31615

Young adults (teens to age 35) and adolescents have very specific concerns when they are diagnosed with cancer. This is a time when they want to meet others and form close relationships. It's a time read more

  • body image
  • dating
  • family

Emotional Challenges When Facing Cancer and Infertility 16928

The emotional toll can be particularly challenging for those whose future fertility is threatened by the very medications and procedures that were meant to save their lives. read more

  • anger
  • Cancer
  • emotional struggle
Hugo G.

Hugo G. 14226

I became a cancer survivor when I was diagnosed with cancer in May of 2000. read more

  • anger
  • angry at god
  • changes to your bones
Lily S.

Lily S. 12651

I had no idea it was cancer. When they told me I had Hodgkin's disease, that meant nothing to me. I was like, "Okay, what do we have to do to get rid of this?" I didn't know what oncology was. read more

  • body image
  • caregiver and hodgkins's disease
  • caregiver support
Mark & Jack H.

Mark & Jack H. 5227

My son, Jack, became a survivor on June 28, 2001 when he was diagnosed with a pelvic tumor. read more

  • anger
  • caucasian
  • children with cancer
Paul and Cameron S.

Paul and Cameron S. 5252

Cameron: I became a leukemia survivor when I was diagnosed in 2000. read more

  • aftereffects of treatment
  • Caregiver
  • caucasian

Trinika C. 4436

I was a basketball player, 8th grade. I did a split at practice one day. I felt a small pull in the innermost part of my left thigh. I ran on it for like two weeks. read more

  • african american
  • body image
  • Emotional Support
Relationships During Treatment

Relationships During Treatment 19411

For those living with cancer, changes that affect roles and relationships in your daily life may be especially challenging. Cancer treatment can cause a change in energy level. Side effects could read more

  • adolescents
  • boyfriend
  • camp kesem

Breast Cancer to Beauty Pageant369

by Raven Reed, Miss Ohio International 201

What I Gained From My Journey Through Cancer427

by Andrew Abraham, M

Resources for Kids and Young Adults344

One in three people face a cancer diagnosis in their lifetime, meaning that millions of children are tasked each year to deal with the…