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Practical Ways to Support a Young Adult With Cancer (and Avoid “Cancer Ghosting”)

The b-there Guide: How to Show Up for a Friend Facing Cancer When a Friend Tells You They Have Cancer You just found out your friend has cancer. And...

Support Languages: How to Support Someone in the Way They Need Most

Most of us have heard of love languages, the idea that people with different personalities give and receive love in different ways (The 5 Love Languages by Dr. Gary Chapman)....

Breaking the Silence: Understanding Stigma and Showing Up for Each Other Through Cancer

You’ve likely heard the word “stigma” tossed around when it comes to mental health, chronic illness, or social issues, but what does it really mean? At its core, stigma =...

Why Saying “Let Me Know if You Need Anything” Isn’t Enough

When someone we care about is diagnosed with cancer, it’s natural to feel unsure of what to do or say. We want to help, but we don’t want to overstep....

Pass the Presence: What to Write in a Card of Support for a Young Adult with Cancer

You pick a card and flip it open. The inside is blank, and your brain freezes. What do I write to someone my age who’s dealing with cancer? How real...

How to Support a Partner Through Cancer: A Young Couple’s Story of Staying

“I didn’t want to put this burden on her.” Matt met Lauren on St. Patrick’s Day in 2016. They were only a couple of months into dating when his entire...

The Obvious Things, The Hard Things: Showing Up for My Partner During Cancer

When your partner is diagnosed with cancer, there’s no handbook, no checklist, and no magic words. You’re thrown into an emotional hurricane where love, fear, guilt, and helplessness collide. Being...

Jenni’s October Pop Culture Picks of the Month: What to Watch, Read, & Listen to Right Now

Hello, friends! It’s Jenni here—your resident pop culture guide and unapologetic fan of all things movies, music, books, and beyond. Wow, it’s OCTOBER! Last month was a significant milestone, and...

The Power of Showing Up: Kyle & Jessica’s Story of Sibling Support Through Cancer

Cancer doesn’t just hit one person. It hits everyone who loves them. It crashes into families, friendships, and futures, flipping life upside down in an instant. For Kyle Javer, diagnosed...

The Room They Left Behind: A Parent’s Perspective on Grief and Healing

When I watched a recent CBS Sunday Morning with Jane Pauley segment, “Portrait of a Person Who’s Not There,” I was struck by how familiar it felt. In it, Steve...

Inside the Mind of a Young Adult Caregiver with Vivian Nunez

Vivian Nuñez was 21, interning at Cosmo, finishing college, and making end-of-life decisions for her grandmother. Her grandmother was Vivian’s legal guardian, her only parent figure, and, at that moment,...

Turning Adversity Into Advocacy: Juanita’s Roadmap from Survivor to Changemaker

“I felt confused, heartbroken…like I was being punished,” recalls 2x childhood cancer survivor Juanita Parada, remembering the moment, at just 10 years old, when she first heard those harrowing words,...

Bonus Time: Marc Anthony Sepulveda’s Story of Cancer, Creativity, and Showing Up Anyway

At b-present, we believe in showing up—awkwardly, imperfectly, but with heart. That’s why we’re telling the story of Marc Anthony Sepulveda. He’s an actor, filmmaker, colon cancer survivor, and unapologetic...

Cancer Anxiety: How to Support a Loved One Facing the Fear

Cancer anxiety doesn’t just affect the person diagnosed. For young adults with cancer, it can feel like life has been turned upside down. Every plan is uncertain, and even small...

Know Your Normal: A Young Adult’s Guide to Chest and Breast Self-Exams

Let’s clear something up: cancer doesn’t care how old you are, what your gender is, or what language you use to describe your body. Whether you call them breasts, your...

From Survivor to Changemaker: Building a More Inclusive Future for LGBTQIA+ AYA Cancer Survivors

“We didn’t want to have LGBTQ in the name to make it safe for those who are not out to their families or communities. We just look like another cancer...

Different Cancers, Different Challenges: How to Support Your Person Like a Pro (Even When You’re Not One)

Cancer Isn’t One-Size-Fits-All…And Neither Is Support Every type of cancer brings unique challenges, and as a supporter, your presence matters. Here’s a quick guide to understanding the differences and showing...

How to Create a Post-Cancer Vision Board

You survived. Now it’s time to dream again. Let’s be honest: Life after cancer is complicated. You’ve made it through the chaos of diagnosis, treatment, side effects, and maybe even...

Under the Electric Sky at EDC: A Mother’s Journey Back to Her Daughter

Ten years ago, my daughter Kirsten danced under the electric sky at EDC Las Vegas for her first—and what would unknowingly be—her only time. It was June 2015. I remember...

How to Handle Setbacks During Your Cancer Experience

Because healing isn’t linear, and that’s not a failure. It’s life. Let’s be real: Cancer isn’t just a medical condition. It’s a full-body, full-heart, full-life disruption. And just when you...

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