Preparing for What Comes Next Unfortunately, the end of treatment is not the end of your cancer experience...many survivors report the transition after treatment to be their most challenging time. Feelings of relief may mix with feelings of confusion, sadness, and guilt. Join this open, exploratory discussion to learn about survivorship care planning and how …
Come celebrate WORLD OSTOMY DAY with your AYA ostomates! Come to our quarterly DMU & to discuss all diversion-related issues! If you have a colostomy, ileostomy, nephrostomy, urostomy, or any internal fecal or urinary diversion, please join us!
Navigating the Caregiver Role When thrust into a caretaking role after the diagnosis of a loved one, there are a lot of new demands and responsibilities for you to manage...and there’s not always a clear path of how to navigate the new role. From practical concerns like tracking medications and appointments, to personal concerns like …
Did you know that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month? For BCAM, we're collaborating with our friends at Living Beyond Breast Cancer to help you find a community of AYA breast cancer patients & survivors. Join Ashley from LBBC to meet new friends and have a good time! Presented in partnership with:
Join Alyssa to talk about your experience as a pediatric cancer survivor now navigating young adulthood. Thank you to our sponsor:
Adapting to a Changing Relationship Some caregiving challenges are universal, while others are specific to your relationship type. As you settle into the new roles of “patient” and “caregiver,” there are bound to be effects on your core relationship. As a parent to an AYA patient, you have to balance your child’s growing independence with …
Are you trying to balance your treatment or survivorship while also raising kids at home? Join Paola to share your stories and experiences being an AYA parent.
Specific Caregiving Challenges: Caring for Metastatic Patients and Caregiving as a Survivor This week will be a split focus between two specific caregiving communities: those caring for metastatic AYA patients and survivors turned caregivers. While for many, the intensity of a caregiving experience is a finite time during treatment, for caregivers of metastatic or chronic …
Join Chef Ryan to make some Vietnamese spring rolls! You will receive a recipe and ingredient list after you register.
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Caring for the Caregiver You’ve heard it a million times, but it’s still true: you have to put on your own oxygen mask before helping anyone else. It can feel impossible to prioritize your own needs while caring for an AYA with cancer, but if you aren’t taking care of yourself, you won’t be able …
It's almost Halloween! Grab a costume and your favorite (alcoholic or non-alcoholic) drink before logging on with Fernando for a fun night in with your fellow AYAs.
Even while apart, we can still boogie it out! Join Yami Cendejas and friends from across the country for a time to shake it out and get your groove on at this HALLOWEEN DANCE PARTY! Show up to stunt in a costume, come and go as you need, and feel free to bring props, pets, …
*All event times are in Eastern Time.
