Directory of Adolescent and Young Adult Resources

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Focus on cancer patients between the ages of 15 and 30 years old.

Subcategories

• Childhood Cancer

Resources in This Category

• Boarding For Breast Cancer

  http://www.b4bc.org/
  Foundation spreads awareness about good health practices and the importance of early cancer detection among young people through sports, music, art, and events.

• CanTeen

  http://www.canteen.org.au/
  Australian organisation for young people living with cancer offers support, information, and resources.

• Hope Lab

  http://www.hopelab.org/
  Combines rigorous research with innovative solutions to improve the health and quality of life of young people with chronic illness, including the video game Re-Mission.

• I'm Too Young For This

  http://imtooyoungforthis.org/
  A resource portal for young adults with cancer.

• Matt's Promise Foundation

  http://mattspromise.org/
  Dedicated to helping young adults who are terminally ill by funding research, new treatments, education, and support groups.

• My Crazy Sexy Life

  http://my.crazysexylife.com/
  A holistic social network and wellness hub created by young cancer survivor, Kris Carr. Requires registration for groups and forums.

• Next Step Fund

  http://www.nextstepnet.org/
  Provides retreats, camp excursions, creative workshops and social networking for young adults facing life threatening health issues.

• Prepare to Live

  http://www.preparetolive.org/
  Resources for young adults coping with cancer.

• Rethink Breast Cancer

  http://www.rethinkbreastcancer.com/
  Supporting young adults concerned about or affected by breast cancer through education and research.

• Rise Above It

  http://www.raibenefit.org/
  Organization helps cancer patients by raising funds through various events.

• Sharsheret

  http://www.sharsheret.org/
  Linking young Jewish women in their fight against breast cancer. [New Jersey]

• Starlight Starbright: Coping With Chemo

  http://chemo.starlightprograms.org/
  A series of online animated stories called webisodes that help children and teens with cancer learn how to cope with the challenges of having cancer and undergoing chemotherapy and other treatments.

• Tamika and Friends, Inc.

  http://tamikaandfriends.org/
  Raises awareness about cervical cancer and its link to the human papillomavirus through a network of survivors and their friends.

• The Colon Club

  http://www.colonclub.com/
  Goal is to educate young people, as early as possible, about colorectal cancer in interesting and out-of-the-box ways. Provides information, colon talks, events, support, and resources.

• The SAMFund

  http://www.thesamfund.org/
  Established for young adult survivors of cancer to assist by providing financial support through grants and scholarships.

• Young Cancer Spouses

  http://www.youngcancerspouses.org/
  Provides support for young married couples who are facing cancer. Guides on medical care, relationship, financial issues, and transitions.

• Young Survival Coalition

  http://www.youngsurvival.org/
  Non-profit organization oriented to support and educate about breast cancer in younger women.

 

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