Phoebe, 23, Hodgkin Lymphoma

Phoebe shared their story at the 2026 AYA Week Storytelling Open Mic Event in NYC.

Phoebe reflects on her cancer journey through an impactful poem, highlighting the challenges she experienced while trying to process her diagnosis and the lingering impact it has on her today. She shares meaningful insight into the unpredictable changes that accompany cancer and tells her story through an inspiring, authentic lens.

“We all change throughout our lives and have to mourn the past versions of ourselves, but so much of that change is character growth”