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Community Story Jul 2022

I’m having a rough go

YACCtivist Ashley shares some details on her lifestyle as she deals with cancer.

Community Story Jun 2022

Positives of cancer

A big question from a friend: “Do you feel like you took anything positive away from your cancer journey?”

Community Story Jun 2022

Alone in a crowded room: How cancer impacted my relationships

Michaela had an amazing network of family and friends, but after her diagnosis, they weren’t able to offer the support she needed most. “The hardest part about cancer was feeling like I didn’t belong in a place where I once felt so at home.”

Community Story Jun 2022

The first of many lessons

As K. celebrates two years cancer-free, she reflects on how her twin babies gave her the motivation she needed to get through the toughest days.

Community Story Jun 2022

Music for all feelings

“When I find it hard to explain how I felt, I could use songs and lyrics to help me express the feeling I was trying to convey.”

Community Story Jun 2022

Don’t give up on yourself

Nicole’s gusto for life faded when she was diagnosed with cancer, but she’s working on getting it back.

Community Story May 2022

Remission: Not all it’s cracked up to be

“I am now three years into remission and I have not even fully unpacked my cancer remission bag. Every time I feel a lump, or something doesn’t feel right, I panic.”

Community Story May 2022

Motherhood and cancer

“We were supposed to be in newborn bliss and finding our way as a new family, not dealing with cancer.”

Community Story May 2022

What is in a year?

Jay says after countless doctor visits, appointments, tests, and procedures, he’s starting to feel like he’s making strides into survivorship!

Community Story Apr 2022

Connection

“When I found YACC, I felt connected and like I matter. I started to believe in myself. I had finally found my home.”

Community Story Apr 2022

Cancer doesn’t know age

Kirsten writes from first-hand experience about how AYAs are underrepresented in research funding, receive delayed diagnoses, and face different challenges than pediatric or “adults” with cancer.

Community Story Apr 2022

Creating legacies while dealing with cancer

Emily outlines three processes she uses to continue to share moments with her sister, Sarah, although she is no longer here.

Community Story Apr 2022

Fear

“I was expecting that the call would let me know that the biopsy results came back normal. I remember hearing the person on the phone say I had two thyroid nodules; one was cancerous and the other one was suspected to be cancerous.”

Community Story Apr 2022