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To the Kind-Hearted Supporter

If you are supporting your friend or family member who has been diagnosed with cancer or another chronic illness, you know that role comes with many challenges. It’s hard to…

What Do I Say to Someone With Cancer?

You just got the call that your friend has cancer. If you are a young adult, this may be the first time you personally know someone your age that has…

You Just Found Out Your Friend Has Cancer – Now What?

Most young adults never expect to hear the words “I have cancer” come up in a conversation, and they feel totally unprepared when it does. The news that your friend…

How Reflection and Gratitude Can Empower You as a Cancer Supporter

Supporting a loved one through cancer is an intense experience filled with challenges and emotional highs and lows. Amidst the routines of caregiving, appointments, and emotional support, finding moments to…

Supporting a Loved One with Cancer Through Wedding Planning

Watching a loved one with cancer plan their wedding is a beautiful experience filled with unique challenges and opportunities for joy. Your support can help create a celebration that reflects…

Palliative Care for Adolescents and Young Adults: How to Support Your Loved One

Palliative care is often misunderstood as something only for the elderly or those in the final stages of life, but it’s much more than that. Unlike hospice, which is typically…

The Sibling Dynamic During Cancer

“Sisters and brothers are the truest, purest forms of love, family and friendship, knowing when to hold you and when to challenge you, but always being a part of you.”…

I Have Cancer, And No One Cares: What Is Cancer Ghosting?

Being diagnosed with cancer as a young adult can be an incredibly isolating experience. For many, that isolation is compounded by what’s known as cancer ghosting—when friends or loved ones…

The Healing Power of Humor: Using Laughter During Cancer

Let’s be real—cancer sucks. But here’s the thing: while cancer might think it can take away everything fun in life, it’s no match for the power of laughter. Humor won’t…

Foods to Avoid While Undergoing Cancer Treatment: A Guide for Supporters

We know how crucial it is to b-there and support young adults with cancer in meaningful ways. One significant way to show support to your loved ones going through this…

Survivors and Supporters: Bridging the Gap in Cancer Diagnosis Conversations

Cancer is a profound life experience that leaves lasting impacts not only on those who undergo treatment but also on the people around them. For young adults, this experience often…

Social Life Interrupted: Staying Connected with Friends During Cancer

Navigating cancer as a young adult can be incredibly isolating. The whirlwind of medical appointments, treatments, and the physical and emotional toll of the disease can make it challenging to…

Understanding Treatment Side Effects: How to Offer Specific Support

Understanding the potential side effects of cancer treatment and knowing how to offer specific support can make a significant difference in the quality of life and health outcomes for young…