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Young Adults With Cancer


  • Cancer Index
    Organizations and web sites about cancer in young adults.

  • Cancer Link
    Testimonials from young adults.

  • Going Green
    Taking a look at the world through a young adult's eyes.

  • Lance Armstrong Foundation. Live Strong.
    The LAF believes that in your battle with cancer, knowledge is power and attitude is everything. From the moment of diagnosis, they provide the practical information and tools you need to live strong.

  • OncoLink
    Young adults with cancer survivorship.

  • People Living With Cancer: Cancer in Teenagers and Young Adults
    Information to help young people with cancer and their families to be able to effectively manage their care, understand treatment options, and find online communities for teens and young adults with cancer.

  • Planet Cancer
    Very useful site dedicated to young adults. Provides support for young adults with cancer through an online community and face-to-face retreats.

  • SAMFund
    The SAMFund is a unique non-profit organization created to assist young adult survivors of cancer with a successful transition into their post-treatment life, by providing financial support through the distribution of grants and scholarships.

  • The Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults
    Mission: to provide support programs, education and resources, free of charge, to benefit young adults, their families and friends, who are affected by cancer, and to promote awareness and prevention of cancer. Also offers college scholarships to students with demonstrated financial need who have or had cancer.

  • Vital Options: Support for Young Adult Cancer
    Communications support and advocacy organization whose mission is to facilitate a global cancer dialogue through communications technology (e.g., through a syndicated cancer radio talk show called The Group Room).

  • Young Survival Coalition
    The Young Survival Coalition (YSC) is the only international, non-profit network of breast cancer survivors and supporters dedicated to the concerns and issues that are unique to young women and breast cancer. Through action, advocacy and awareness, the YSC seeks to educate the medical, research, breast cancer and legislative communities and to persuade them to address breast cancer in women 40 and under. The YSC also serves as a point of contact for young women living with breast cancer.


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