Young Adults with Cancer
- "I felt like the only one my age with cancer. Joining a support group helped me realize I wasn’t alone."
- "All my plans for college, my job or having children seemed lost. CancerCare helped me regain a sense of control."
- "Without health insurance, the financial burden was overwhelming. CancerCare was able to identify resources and provide financial assistance."
A diagnosis of cancer in your 20s or 30s comes at a time when you least expect to be worrying about your health. At CancerCare, you can speak one-on-one with a social worker or get connected to a group of other young adults facing similar concerns. It’s important to be able to talk with people who understand your unique challenges and concerns.
CancerCare knows that this is a crucial period in your life and support for your specific cancer issues is critical. So, we offer the following services specifically for the needs of young adults.
As always, CancerCare services are provided completely free of charge and in both English and Spanish.
- CancerCare Counseling™: Talk to a professional
experienced in helping young adults through a cancer diagnosis. Whether you
are the patient, a caregiver, family member or friend, counseling
is offered individually or through one of our facilitated support groups.
We are currently recruiting for the following young adult groups:
- Online Support Groups
- Young Adults (Ages 20 – 40) with Cancer
- Young Adult (Ages 20 – 40) Caregivers
- Face-to-Face Support Groups
- Young Adults
with Cancer
(New York City) - Young Adults Post Treatment (New York City)
- Coping with the Loss of a Parent (New York City)
- Telephone Support Groups
- Young Adult Childhood Cancer Survivors (New York City)
- Online Support Groups
- CancerCare Connect®: Knowledge is power. Get the knowledge you need about your cancer, treatment options, and maintaining quality of life. Check out our upcoming Telephone Education Workshops or download a Connect® Booklet on a topic important to you.
- CancerCare Inform®: Our Reading Room provides a wealth of information to help you through your journey, from tips on talking to your doctor to caring for the caregiver. Read on.
- CancerCare Assist®: The financial burdens of cancer treatment are difficult, especially if you do not have adequate health benefits, or if you have an inconsistent income or high expenses like car or college payments. Find out how CancerCare can help.
