Programs

Stupid Cancer programs empower all adolescents
and young adults impacted by cancer. All of our
programs are designed to help you Get Busy Living
by connecting with other AYAs and gaining access
to critical information and resources to improve
your quality of life with and after cancer.

Stupid Cancer programs empower all adolescents and young adults impacted by cancer. All of our programs are designed to help you Get Busy Living by connecting with other AYAs and gaining access to critical information and resources to improve your quality of life with and after cancer.

CancerCon

Stupid Cancer’s annual conference brings together hundreds of patients, survivors, caregivers, and professionals for a weekend of breakout sessions, keynote speakers, and social activities.

Stupid Cancer Stories

Share your experiences and connect with peers through the power of storytelling at intimate open mic events or by browsing our Story Library.

Meetups

Social gatherings that bring together the adolescent and young adult community, online or in person, to connect with other patients, survivors, caregivers, and professionals that get it.

Webinars

Interactive, educational sessions on topics important to the young adult cancer community, hosted live by experts each month and available to watch here anytime.

Discussion Series

Topic-based discussion sessions running over 4-6 weeks allow participants to engage in sustained, meaningful conversation with each other in a structured setting, led by trained professionals.

Health Equity Initiative

Formally the Health Disparities Town Hall project, a 3-year initiative to develop a strategic action plan that addresses the needs of AYAs in historically marginalized groups relating to their experiences during diagnosis, treatment, and/or support. Now under the umbrella of the Health Equity Initiative, we are excited to continue this work which will be an ongoing, organization-wide effort to better support the needs of marginalized AYAs.