Our Partners
Adventure Camps
Base2Summit
Base2Summit is a free 6 day adventure in Northern Michigan for young adults. We mix up some kayaking, hiking, biking and exploring the Mitten with some down time on one of Michigan’s supreme lakes. Join us for a Base2Summit experience!
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Epic Experience
Cancer Survivorship is more than follow-up appointments, blood tests, and scans; it’s about living life to the fullest beyond cancer. Epic Experience empowers adult cancer survivors to do just that through free week-long adventures in the Colorado Rockies. Our Mission – Epic Experience empowers adult cancer survivors and thrivers to live beyond cancer.
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First Descents
First Descents’ goal is to bring the healing power of adventure to young adults living with and surviving cancer. Through destination week-long programs and local multi and single-day programs, First Descents empowers participants to adventure beyond their diagnosis, defy their cancer, and connect with others doing the same.
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Project Koru
Project Koru enriches lives through community and the outdoors as a way to move forward after cancer. The Koru spiral is shaped like an unfurling fern frond. It symbolizes new life, growth, strength, and peace – the very channels of energy we aim to inspire for survivors at our camps. We envision a world of empowered young adult cancer survivors.
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True North Treks
At True North Treks, we help teens & young adults with cancer find direction through connection after the very dis-connecting experience cancer can bring. We fulfill our mission through implementing unique and supportive healthcare programs and services that are not available anywhere else. With a little help and guidance from the STARS, we do this through Skills Training, Advocacy, Resources and Support.
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Advocacy, Education, Research
ASCP Patient Champions
The ASCP Patient Champions program empowers patients, caregivers and advocates through education and awareness about diagnostics, lab tests, and follow-up care through the real-life stories of patients, our Patient Champions.
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Cancer Warrior Alliance
Our mission is to deliver cancer support resource information to the cancer community by building relationships with and providing resource information to clinics, hospitals and those affected by cancer.
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Dean Paras Foundation
The Foundation’s dual purposes are to fund Neuroendocrine Cancer Research and to fund a Graduate Fellowship in BioMedical Engineering at Vanderbilt University. Constantine “Dean” Paras, was a Ph.D. student and teaching assistant in the Department of Biomedical Engineering. While at Vanderbilt, Dean and his team had developed and produced a device for use in parathyroid and thyroid surgery that has been patented and is being produced for use in operating rooms.
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Global Resource for Advancing Cancer Education
GRACE is a nonprofit organization that was developed as a means of improving the overall medical care for cancer patients by democratizing cutting edge information on optimal cancer management and providing it directly to patients. We recognized that while there is an overwhelming amount of new information available to physicians, actually more than they could integrate, patients and their families often have a deep interest in their own care and often have the time and motivation to ensure that they are receiving the best treatment possible.
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Steven G AYA Cancer Research Fund
The Steven G. AYA Cancer Research Fund is a non-profit organization. Our purpose is to raise awareness about AYA (adolescent and young adult) cancer and the need for research to find better ways to treat and cure our young people!
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Teen Cancer America
Formed by legendary rockers Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend of the Who, Teen Cancer America’s (TCA) mission is to improve the experience, outcomes, and survival of teens and young adults with cancer by providing facilities and programs designed especially for them in hospitals throughout the USA. Through Teen Cancer America, we can HEAL, SUPPORT, and TRANSFORM lives. Together, we can EMPOWER THE FUTURE!
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The Ruth Cheatham Foundation
The Ruth Cheatham Foundation is an advocacy, non-profit organization established to honor and continue the work of a beautiful wife, mother, aunt, and friend Ruth Cheatham. Ruth had a passion for literature, education, and mentoring the youth of North Texas. We strive to continue with that mission by providing educational devices to those battling through treatment and much needed financial support that survivors need to complete their college education.
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Well Beings Studio
Well Beings Studio enhances the emotional well-being of families impacted by cancer through arts-based resources and workshops. Check out our Arts and Emotional-Well Being Events and Activities for children, teens and families during COVID-19: http://wellbeings.studio/blog/ . For families, find our downloadable resources at: www.littlegreenmonster.org.
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Beautification
Bee You Wigs
Bee You Wigs philosophy is simple. Here, you can create your own kind of beautiful. Pastel colored, pixie, mermaid, whatever hairstyle you’ve ever wanted we can make it specialized to you. Each and every wig is made by hand. If you have Alopecia, going through cancer treatments, thinning or are just wanting a new look. Whatever the reason, if you can think it, we can create it. For every ten wigs purchased we will be giving away a custom wig to someone in need.
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Sephora Stands
We stand with those facing major life transitions. Discover techniques and products that address the visible effects of cancer treatments in a fun, hands-on beauty class. Get skincare tips tailored to your needs, then get matched with Color IQ and receive step-by-step instructions for a radiant complexion, natural looking brows and defined eyes.
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Thrive Causemetics
Thrive Causemetics was born out of a friendship. Makeup artist and product developer, Karissa Bodnar, lost her dear friend Kristy to cancer at just 24 years old. Kristy’s compassionate and vivacious spirit inspired Karissa to establish Thrive Causemetics, a beauty brand and philosophy that goes beyond skin deep by empowering women.
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Books and Blogs
J.L. Barker
JoAnna Barker is a 20- something who defeated cancer and wrote a book about it. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, and then you’ll find multiple references to books and movies that she some how related to cancer. Don’t be fooled, if you don’t have cancer you’ll still love this book. It’s a great read for people with cancer, people who love people with cancer, and people who just want to know how to relate. We hope you enjoy this reading journey. Trust us, it’s not what you’ll expect!
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Mette de Fine Licht
Teenage cancer survivor, author, blogger and speaker Mette de Fine Licht has written 10 books, including the memoir, Willpower Girl — A Teenager’s Trek Through Cancer. The book is a rare insight into a teenage cancer patient’s mind with all the fear, doubt and longing for a normal teenage life.
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negative space
Inspired by the art concept of negative space, defined as the space around and between a subject, Allison Breininger’s site is dedicated to shining light on caregivers who are often unseen and underappreciated, but are essential components of the patients’ well-being. At thenegativespace.life she writes honestly and openly about the realities of caregiving and by doing so creates a safe community for caregivers to feel seen, heard, and appreciated.
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Career and Employment
Cancer and Careers
Cancer and Careers, founded in 2001, is a national nonprofit that empowers and educates people with cancer to thrive in their workplace, by providing expert advice, interactive tools and educational events. Its free services include a comprehensive website and library of publications in English and Spanish; legal and insurance information; career coaching; resume review; professional […]
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Childhood Cancer
Coalition Against Childhood Cancer (CAC2)
Coalition Against Childhood Cancer (CAC2) effectively advances a variety of childhood cancer causes by unifying the childhood cancer community through broad-based coordinated action and collaboration that leverages the strengths and expertise of its individual members and minimizes duplication of effort.
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Gold in September
Our mission is to raise awareness and inspire action for childhood cancer initiatives for every child, everywhere. Childhood cancer is an urgent health crisis, even for those who are surviving. G9 believes there is hope. G9 is inspiring the world to #growGOLD far and wide to raise awareness and give optimism to every child, everywhere until better cures for cancer are found. Growing gold shows the world you want to do something about the future of survival for all kids diagnosed with cancer. We are all impacted by childhood cancer.
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Momcology
Momcology is a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to extending the benefits of community by providing reciprocal (mutual giving and receiving) peer support models for childhood cancer families. We provide modern and intuitive national platforms for primary caregivers to connect with each other, support one another, seek current and timely information, and begin the long-term healing process after a childhood cancer diagnosis through a strong, resilient and educated peer support community.
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Soccer for the Future
Soccer for the Future is a nonprofit that provides soccer programming for pediatric cancer survivors, patients, and their siblings and we use the game of soccer to teach short term goal setting skills. Create a safe place for kids experiencing cancer to gain the confidence and skills to play soccer and succeed in their goal setting endeavors.
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Disease Specific Resources
A Ballsy Sense of Tumor
Cracking the Nut on Testicular Cancer Awareness and Men’s Health Through Humor. A Ballsy Sense of Tumor has three primary goals: To promote conversation about men’s health in society through humor, awareness, and education, to portray an open and honest look at what it means to be a cancer survivor, and to provide a patient-friendly resource for the newly diagnosed, other testicular cancer patients/survivors, and their families.
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American Brain Tumor Association
The mission of the ABTA is to advance the understanding and treatment of brain tumors with the goal of improving the lives of those impacted by a brain tumor diagnosis. We do this through interactions and engagements with brain tumor patients and their families, collaborations with allied groups and organizations, and the funding of brain tumor research. Services include: telephone and email support for brain tumor information and resources, one-on-one peer mentoring program, online support community, educational brochures, monthly webinar series, in-person conferences and networking opportunities, and more.
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BMT Infonet
Blood & Marrow Transplant Information Network (BMT InfoNet) is a leading advocacy organization for bone marrow, stem cell and cord blood transplant patients. Founded in 1990, BMT InfoNet has pioneered a vast array of services to help transplant patients make critical decisions throughout their transplant journey.
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Handful
Handful is owned by women, powered by women, and united by a passion for encouraging all women to grab life by the handful. Handful’s year round charitable giving is focused on the 12.5% of women (the 1 in 8) who will be diagnosed with breast cancer in the US each year.
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Melanoma Research Foundation
The Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF) is the largest independent organization devoted to melanoma. Committed to the support of medical research in finding effective treatments and eventually a cure for melanoma, the MRF also educates patients and physicians about prevention, diagnosis and the treatment of melanoma. The MRF is an active advocate for the melanoma community, helping to raise awareness of this disease and the need for a cure. The MRF’s website is the premier source for melanoma information seekers.
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National Bone Marrow Transplant Link
Supporting and informing people about their cancer diagnosis and the bone marrow/stem cell transplant process through personalized support is at the core of the mission of the National Bone Marrow Transplant Link. Since 1992, the LINK has been linking and caring, providing a number of services and resources designed to meet the needs of the patient and caregiver community while partnering with healthcare professionals globally. Visit www.nbmtlink.org for more information or call 800-LINK-BMT (800-546-5268.)
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Outcomes4Me
We are on a mission to empower patients with understandable, relevant, and evidence-based information. We believe we can create transparency between the medical field and patients, as well as develop insights to improve care and accelerate research. We’re excited to announce that our app for breast cancer patients is now available for free.
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The Dragonfly Angel Society
We are a mother daughter team also known as the caregiver and survivor duo. Our story begins with a breast cancer diagnosis back in 2010. Finding amazing resources and meeting other survivors and caregivers showered light on the journey. The struggle to find survivorship and caregiver resources was almost more difficult than going through cancer treatment. From books, to websites, nutrition links, organizations, events and so much more, survivors can now find the details all in one place – The Dragonfly Angel Society.
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The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN)
The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) is dedicated to fighting the world’s toughest cancer. In our urgent mission to save lives, we attack pancreatic cancer on all fronts: research, clinical initiatives, patient services and advocacy. Our effort is amplified by a nationwide network of grassroots support. We are determined to dramatically improve patient outcomes.
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Financial and Legal
CancerCare®
Founded in 1944, CancerCare is the leading national organization providing free, professional support services and information to help people manage the emotional, practical and financial challenges of cancer. Our comprehensive services include counseling and support groups over the phone, online and in-person, educational workshops, publications and financial and co-payment assistance. All CancerCare services are provided by oncology social workers and world-leading cancer experts.
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Family Reach
Family Reach is a national organization dedicated to eradicating the financial barriers that accompany a cancer diagnosis, a widespread issue known as Cancer-Related Financial Toxicity (CRFT). We work with patients and healthcare professionals at more than 400 top-tier hospitals and cancer centers, striving to reach more families before they hit critical financial breaking points. Through our solutions-oriented Financial Treatment Program, nationwide events, strategic partnerships, and generous community support, we disrupt how cancer financially affects families.
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Triage Cancer
Triage Cancer is a national, nonprofit organization that provides education on the practical and legal issues that may impact individuals diagnosed with cancer and their caregivers, through events, materials, and resources. A cancer diagnosis can be a life altering event, not only for the individual diagnosed, but also for an individual’s family, friends, caregivers, and community of support. Triage Cancer helps people move beyond diagnosis.
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Gift Registries
Mend Together
Mend Together is a new social platform that helps cancer patients (or a helper) organize meaningful support from friends, family and colleagues with 3 free tools – Community Journal that keeps everyone updated and able to offer timely encouragement, Volunteer Calendar that makes organizing support easy and Gift + Cash Registry that enables loved ones to send healing gifts or financial support. How it works: Patients (or a helper) can register for over 300 healing products, services and cash funds — as well as send updates to loved ones. Friends and family can send encouraging words, donate time, choose a gift to send, or simply contribute funds.
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Nutrition
Cook For Your LIFE
Since 2007, Cook for your LIFE has provided in-person and online healthy cooking classes in English and in Spanish free of charge. Our mission is to teach the wider cancer community of patients, caregivers and survivors how to live better, healthier lives through providing 101 education about healthy food, and by teaching the basic cooking skills needed to succeed in improving diet for better overall health outcomes. We really do teach healthy cooking to people touched by cancer.
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Project Angel Heart
Project Angel Heart was founded in 1991 to address a major challenge for Coloradans who are ill: getting the nutrition they need to get stronger, heal, and remain at home. Many are too sick to get to the grocery store or unable to cook for themselves. Others find they have to choose whether to buy food or medication to make ends meet.
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Peer Connection
Cancer Hope Network
Cancer Hope Network provides free one-on-one emotional peer support to adult cancer patients and their loved ones. Each of CHN’s 400+ volunteers is at least one year post-treatment or successfully undergoing maintenance therapies. They have faced more than 80 cancer types and speak 15 languages. Our volunteers offer support from diagnosis, through treatment and into recovery. Cancer Hope Network serves cancer patients in the United States and Canada.
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Imerman Angels
Sometimes the best therapy is just talking to someone who’s been there. Imerman Angels connects cancer fighters, survivors, caregivers, and those with cancer predisposition with “Mentor Angels” – volunteers who share the same, or similar, experiences. Mentor Angels provide a chance to ask personal questions and receive support from a peer who has been down the same road. The service is absolutely free and available for those touched by any cancer, at any age, living anywhere in the world!
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Self-Advocacy
Abridge
Why leave all the details behind when you leave the doctor’s office, or settle for a printed visit summary that only tells half the story? With the Abridge app, you record your health care as it happened, so you can take your doctor’s advice home with you. The app pulls out medically relevant concepts from the appointments so it’s easy to go back and review the information or share with your loved ones. We recommend it as a tool everyone should use to help manage their care.
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Support Groups
b-present Foundation
No young adult should have to face cancer alone. The b-present Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit founded in memory of 20 year old Kirsten, who lost her battle with leukemia in 2016. b-present is focused on improving the experience of young adults with cancer by providing the tools and information that empower the social support […]
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Cancer Dudes
Empowering men to thrive after cancer. With a scarcity of resources geared specifically to men’s unique needs, Cancer Dudes was created to provide education and resources in order for men to successfully move past their cancer experience.
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Cassie Hines Shoes Cancer Foundation
Our mission at The Cassie Hines Shoes Cancer Foundation is to guide young adults managing a cancer diagnosis to social support programs and services that can help them manage their mental healing as well as their physical battle.
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Dan’s House of Hope
Dan’s House of Hope helps young adult cancer fighters heal through community, supportive programming, and home-away-from-home services that reduce isolation, decrease financial burdens, and nourish hope. DHOH is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. We offer a variety of virtual and live programming activities as well as free B & B style temporary housing to young adult cancer patients during treatment and follow-up care at Houston’s renowned Texas Medical Center hospitals.
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Escape
Escape is a grassroots organization learning how to best serve adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers. Our goal is to provide equitable resources and support to those most overlooked in cancer care. We exist to highlight the voices of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, intersex, asexual, plus (LGBTQIA+) folx and cultivate […]
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Gilda’s Club
Gilda’s Club provides a broad range of services to support those living with cancer. Members include adults and children; those who have a diagnosis of cancer, their loved ones, friends, and co-workers; survivors of cancer and family survivors.
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GRYT Health
GRYT Health is an award-winning, mobile app-based social community founded by cancer survivors and caregivers who wanted to create a more human approach to helping people live on their own terms. Through the GRYT app, we’ve created a platform for people affected by cancer to connect to others with similar experiences, and to tailored information that helps our users become more aware of options specific to their needs or diagnosis – empowering them to make choices that are right for them.
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Hearts Need Art
Hearts Need Art’s mission is to create moments of joy, self-expression and connection for those facing life-altering health challenges through arts engagement, advocacy and innovation. We identify and train artists, musicians, and writers in the community that desire to serve people through their creativity. Our artists provide accessible arts activities for patients in healthcare settings and […]
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Humor Beats Cancer
Humor Beats Cancer is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization for young adult cancer patients, survivors and their caregivers to share humorous and poignant stories from their cancer journeys and to get support and joy during this tough time. We also provide care packages to those going through cancer treatment to brighten their days.
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Kits to Heart
Founded by a three-time cancer alumna, Kits to Heart is a nonprofit organization that gives thoughtfully designed, curated cancer care kits to patients and caregivers. its mission is to care for the whole person (cura personalis), recognizing that cancer patients require both material and psychosocial support throughout their most difficult moments of treatment.
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Lacuna Loft
Lacuna Loft is a nonprofit organization providing online support programs to young adult cancer survivors and caregivers. The only organization offering diverse online programs regardless of diagnosis and regardless of where they live, Lacuna Loft is changing the way that age-appropriate support is provided to young adults facing cancer. Survival is insufficient and we are here to make sure that survivorship support is available, accessible, and specifically designed for young adults facing cancer.
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Lending Hearts
Living with cancer is hard enough, you don’t have to go it alone. We know the balance between treatment and wellness is vital. Be part of a community that supports you and your family’s whole health. The Lending Hearts Young Adult Integrative Oncology Wellness Program is a free and comprehensive program for young adults (up to the age 39) living with cancer or in remission and their families.
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Mighty + Bright
Mighty + Bright helps kids by relieving the uncertainty that comes with cancer treatment. Using fun picture books, kids learn the science of cancer in an honest, totally non-scary way, and how treatment — their own, or a parent’s — will affect their day-to-day life. The complementary magnetic calendar allows parents to show their kids what’s happening each day, from treatment appointments to low-key bonding activities that are easy enough to do from bed.
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Stupid Cancer
Stupid Cancer a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, is the leader in young adult cancer advocacy, research, and support. We create shared experiences by producing life-changing live events and digital content that end isolation, build community, provide education, and foster meaningful relationships that last a lifetime. Our mission is to empower, support, and improve health outcomes for the young adult cancer community.
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The Gathering Place
The Gathering Place is a cancer support center providing free programs and services for individuals and families coping with the impact of cancer in their lives. The Young Adult programs at The Gathering Place provide opportunities to: Connect with other YAs, Talk about concerns, Ask questions, Give and receive support, and Socialize. Programs are held at The Gathering Place in Beachwood and Westlake (Northeast Ohio) and in fun venues throughout the community.
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Ulman Foundation
We change lives by creating a community of support for young adults, and their loved ones, impacted by cancer.
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Young Adult Survivors United
YASU is the largest community in Western PA for young adult cancer survivors and their co-survivors, providing them the ability to cope and thrive from emotional, social, and financial support under professional guidance and with peers who understand and relate. Virtual support is also available for young adult survivors and co-survivors, regardless of where they live.
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Survivor and Caregiver Retreats
Dear Jack Foundation
Dear Jack Foundation’s Breathe Now wellness retreats are open to young adult cancer survivors and their partners who are one to three years removed from their last date of treatment. This thoughtfully designed four-day retreat program harnesses the transformational powers of yoga, meditation and psychosocial breakout sessions. The retreats are professionally guided and designed to help each couple renew, learn, and grow as they live their lives together post cancer.
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Wellness
Yoga 4 Cancer
yoga4cancer (y4c) is a specialized yoga methodology that is tailored to address the specific physical and emotional needs left by the cancer & its treatments. This unique evidence-based approach is not just gentle or restorative yoga but focuses on how to stimulate the immune system through movement, improve flexibility & strength along with reduced anxiety and boost overall well-being.
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