Adolescent and Young Adult

Subcategories 1

• Childhood Cancer

Sites 17

• Hope Lab 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.
• Next Step Fund Provides retreats, camp excursions, creative workshops and social networking for young adults facing life threatening health issues.
• Prepare to Live Resources for young adults coping with cancer.
• Rethink Breast Cancer Supporting young adults concerned about or affected by breast cancer through education and research.
• Tamika and Friends, Inc. Raises awareness about cervical cancer and its link to the human papillomavirus through a network of survivors and their friends.
• CanTeen Australian organisation for young people living with cancer offers support, information, and resources.
• The Colon Club 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.
• Starlight Starbright: Coping With Chemo 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.
• Boarding For Breast Cancer Foundation spreads awareness about good health practices and the importance of early cancer detection among young people through sports, music, art, and events.
• Rise Above It Organization helps cancer patients by raising funds through various events.
• Young Survival Coalition Non-profit organization oriented to support and educate about breast cancer in younger women.
• I'm Too Young For This A resource portal for young adults with cancer.
• The SAMFund Established for young adult survivors of cancer to assist by providing financial support through grants and scholarships.
• Young Cancer Spouses Provides support for young married couples who are facing cancer. Guides on medical care, relationship, financial issues, and transitions.
• Sharsheret Linking young Jewish women in their fight against breast cancer. [New Jersey]
• Matt's Promise Foundation Dedicated to helping young adults who are terminally ill by funding research, new treatments, education, and support groups.
• My Crazy Sexy Life A holistic social network and wellness hub created by young cancer survivor, Kris Carr. Requires registration for groups and forums.