I'm Too Young For This! : A Place For Young Adults Affected By Cancer

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GET HELP NOW!

Feeling isolated? The channels below will connect you with hundreds of age-appropriate resources and open the door to socially network with countless thousands of young adult survivors and caregivers.

• young adult organizations
• scholarships and financial aid
• online forums and chat rooms
• excursions and retreats
• web2.0 social networks
• young adult blogosphere
• coping literature
• books, mags, films and media
• advocacy tools
• cancer creative

FERTILTY, ANYONE?

Fertile Hope, 888-994-HOPE
Provides reproductive health information, support and hope to cancer patients whose medical treatments present the risk of infertility.
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PEER SUPPORT PARTNERS

i[2]y is proud to offer special alliances with organizations that will provide immediate and direct support to young adults with cancer seeking one-on-one peer matching services as well as personal counseling and on/offline group therapy. (Oh, and it's free.)

Imerman Angels, 312-274-5529
Contact: Jon Imerman
Free peer-matching and one-on-one cancer support that connects young adult cancer "fighters" with survivors and care providers who have been challenged by and overcome the same type of cancer.
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CancerCare for Young Adults, 212-712-6173
Contact: Julie Larson
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 off/online support groups.
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Ulman Cancer Fund For Young Adults, 888-393-3863
Contact: Elizabeth Sayler
The Survivors & Loved Ones' Network offers connection of survivors, parents, and other young adults affected by cancer with one another for peer support and information exchange.
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NAVIGATE YOUR CRAPNESS

Survivorship A-Z
Provides the practical information you need to thrive in the "new normal" that exists after a life-changing diagnosis. Targeted, peer reviewed content is modified when appropriate to specific conditions such as Cancer or HIV/AIDS. Information can also be tailored for your life and situation through an Individual Action Plan. A must-have resource.
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DISABLITY RIGHTS

Cancer Legal Resource Center, 866-843-2572
Contact: Joanna Morales
The CLRC provides free and confidential information and resources on cancer-related legal issues to cancer survivors, their families, friends, employers, health care professionals, and others coping with cancer.
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