The Elephant in the Room is Cancer. Tea is the Relief Conversation Provides.

Posts by Nick Giallourakis

Brother and Advocate

Nick is the Executive Director of the Steven G AYA Cancer Research Fund and President/Co-Founder of Elephants and Tea. The Steven G. AYA Cancer Research Funds’ mission is to support the adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer community in wellness, education and research.

Spilling Tea with the G’s – Episode #5

by Nick Giallourakis May 26, 2020

The CEO of Stupid Cancer, Alison Silberman, joined the G’s for another spilling tea session! We talked about Virtual CancerCon, what Stupid Cancer is doing for the cancer community during COVID-19 and more! Steve reflects on the different CancerCons that he has attended and how important they have been for him in building new relationships in the cancer community!

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Spilling Tea with the G’s – Episode #4

by Nick Giallourakis May 19, 2020

Survivor and founder of the Young Adult Survivors United Stephanie Scoletti joins the G’s! Stephanie talks about her journey with cancer, her new (and amazing) nonprofit YASU and we go deep on some “elephants in the room”. Even though Stephanie is a “Steelers” fan, we still love her!

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Spilling Tea with the G’s – Episode #3

by Nick Giallourakis May 12, 2020

The Ferro brothers from Epic Experience join the G’s to talk about the sibling effect and relationship during and after an AYA’s cancer treatment. Both Steve and Mike are survivors while Nick and Colin now both run nonprofit companies for cancer patients. A lot of brotherly love in this third installment of Spilling Tea with the G’s!

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Spilling Tea with the G’s – Episode #2

by Nick Giallourakis May 5, 2020

The founder and CEO from Lacuna Loft Mallory Casperson join the G’s in Spilling Tea about the AYA Cancer community. Check out this episode to learn more about Mallory and the amazing writing programs she runs for young people dealing with cancer no matter where they are!

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The Mind, Body, and Soul Series

by Nick Giallourakis April 30, 2020

Sign up and join the young adult communities of the Dear Jack Foundation, Elephants and Tea, and Lacuna Loft during our month-long wellness series in May for an opportunity to connect, grow, and stretch!

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Spilling Tea with the G’s – Episode #1

by Nick Giallourakis April 28, 2020

Spilling Tea with the G’s 1st Episode! Hernan goes into his story of living with cancer, his journey and work on the documentary film Cancer Rebellion and the other amazing work he is doing to help tell the stories of so many young people living with cancer!

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YA Cancer Gabfest 2020

by Nick Giallourakis April 15, 2020

YA Cancer Gabfest: A Week of Interactive Survivorship Crash Courses for Facing Cancer. Come spill tea with us no matter where you are!

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Stupid Cancer Webinar: COVID-19 Concerns

by Nick Giallourakis March 19, 2020

There is widespread concern about COVID-19 and the particular risks for the AYA cancer community. Dr. Steven Pergam, Director of Infection Prevention at Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, to answer questions and help spread good information.

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The Time Bubble – March 2020 Issue

by Nick Giallourakis March 2, 2020

This issue covers a lot of mixed emotions and I’m sure you will find one that you will relate too. You will laugh and you will cry but like all things Elephants and Tea, we will do it together. I hope you enjoy our first magazine issue of 2020. 

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The Faces of AYA Cancer

by Nick Giallourakis January 10, 2020

It is officially our one year anniversary!  Can you believe it? I want to personally thank everyone who has contributed, subscribed and supported us through this first year.  We would not have made it this far without all of you. As of January 1st, we are now giving the magazine away for free to over 1,000 […]

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