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Cancer in High School (Part 1): Overview of the Teen Cancer Experience
Receiving a cancer diagnosis is devastating at any age, but receiving a diagnosis in high school is particularly disruptive and comes with its own challenging obstacles. High school is a…
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A Letter to Parents of a Young Adult Diagnosed with Cancer
Seven years ago today, Kirsten called with news that changed our lives forever. I still have the text exchange on my phone from July 26, 2015. She was away at…
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The Bond of a Cancer Best Friend
The Story of Shauna and Rosalina Cancer best friend: a person that you met on your cancer journey that you share your experience with, and someone you can truly lean…
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Supporting AYA Cancer Patients Impacted by the Overturn of Roe vs. Wade
Effects of Roe v. Wade Overturn on AYA Cancer Patients Here at b-present, we boldly and proudly support our adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer community. We are committed to…
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Friendship and Loss: How Being Present, Not Perfect Can Help You Live with No Regrets
Cancer is full of difficult emotions, from diagnosis through treatment and beyond. Here, we discuss the experience of loss and how to maximize the time you have together. The catalyst…
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Everything You Need to Know About the LGBTQIA+ Cancer Community
This June, in honor of Pride Month, we are partnering with Escape, an organization created to provide a sense of Escape for LGBTQIA+ Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Patients, Survivors, and…
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Supporting Someone with Cancer While Putting your own Mental Health First
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and I’ve been loving seeing all of the honest conversations about mental health happening all around the internet this month! I’ve seen so many…
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Sympathy vs. Empathy vs. Compassion: Cancer Support and Where Each Fits
Sympathy, empathy and compassion are likely all words you’ve heard used a lot within the cancer space. They might even be used interchangeably! But the truth is, they’re all different,…
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Ring Theory: The Ins & Outs of Sharing Feelings
When your friend gets diagnosed with cancer, it can be hard to know what to say. We all know that cancer affects everyone around the patient, not just the patient.…
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Supporter Mistakes: What To Do When You Get It Wrong
We all want to support our friend with cancer in the best way we can, and most of us would shudder at the thought of saying or doing the wrong…
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