AYA Cancer Chronicles (Part 1): Have Cancer, Now What?

Join us for Part I of this five part series highlighting the experiences of adolescent/young adult patients and caregivers affected by cancer. In Part I, we will focus on the patient experience, especially the challenges that come with navigating a new diagnosis. This panel-style workshop will illuminate the stories of AYAs and will be moderated […]

AYA Cancer Chronicles (Part 2): The Caregiver Experience

Join us for Part II of this five part series highlighting the experiences of adolescent/young adult patients and caregivers affected by cancer. In Part II, we will focus on the caregiver experience, especially the unique challenges that come with navigating role changes, shared decision making, caregiver burnout and self-care. This panel-style workshop will illuminate the […]

AYA Cancer Chronicles (Part 3): Dating & Disclosure

Join us for Part III of this five part series highlighting the experiences of adolescent/young adult patients and caregivers affected by cancer. In Part III, we will focus on dating and disclosure for AYA patients both in-treatment and post-treatment. This will cover communication, disclosures, sex/intimacy, difficult conversations and connecting with professional support. This panel-style workshop […]

AYA Cancer Chronicles (Part 4): Survivorship

Join us for Part IV of this five part series highlighting the experiences of adolescent/young adult patients and caregivers affected by cancer. In Part IV, we will focus on the transition from patient to survivor and how to navigate the different challenges that accompany survivorship. This will cover, handling the transition, managing long-term side effects, […]

AYA Cancer Chronicles (Part 5): Living with Metastatic Cancer

Join us for Part V of this series highlighting the experiences of adolescent/young adult patients and caregivers affected by cancer. In Part V, we will focus on AYAs living with a metastatic cancer diagnosis and the unique challenges that often arise. This panel-style workshop will illuminate the stories of AYAs and will be moderated by […]

Discussion Series, Dealing with (In)Fertility

Navigating fertility after AYA cancer treatment can feel like a minefield of questions, confusion, grief, and uncertainty. But you aren’t alone in dealing with this - there is a community of other AYAs also traveling the rocky road to parenthood. To bring this community together, Stupid Cancer is hosting a new four-week Discussion Series, Dealing […]

Discussion Series, Dealing with (In)Fertility

Navigating fertility after AYA cancer treatment can feel like a minefield of questions, confusion, grief, and uncertainty. But you aren’t alone in dealing with this - there is a community of other AYAs also traveling the rocky road to parenthood. To bring this community together, Stupid Cancer is hosting a new four-week Discussion Series, Dealing […]

Discussion Series, Dealing with (In)Fertility

Navigating fertility after AYA cancer treatment can feel like a minefield of questions, confusion, grief, and uncertainty. But you aren’t alone in dealing with this - there is a community of other AYAs also traveling the rocky road to parenthood. To bring this community together, Stupid Cancer is hosting a new four-week Discussion Series, Dealing […]

Discussion Series, Dealing with (In)Fertility

Navigating fertility after AYA cancer treatment can feel like a minefield of questions, confusion, grief, and uncertainty. But you aren’t alone in dealing with this - there is a community of other AYAs also traveling the rocky road to parenthood. To bring this community together, Stupid Cancer is hosting a new four-week Discussion Series, Dealing […]

Discussion Session: It’s Complicated: Cancer, Disability, & Identity

Cancer can impact your ability to work and can cause temporary medical disability. However sometimes cancer has lifelong impacts. Approximately 40% of cancer survivors experience long-term physical, cognitive, and psychological effects due to their diagnosis and treatment. While the legal definitions of disability are more straightforward, the social experiences of disability can be more nuanced […]

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