Under 40 Resources
ORGANIZATIONS
Stupid Cancer
Young adult community discussions
Cactus Cancer
Resources for young adults
Livestrong
Support and resources for young cancer survivors
First Descents
A program for outdoor adventures for AYA
Camp Mak-A-Dream
A camp for kids and AYA
BOOKS
This Should Not Be Happening: Young Adults with Cancer, Anne Katz.
Interviews with young survivors from across North America detailing their experiences and challenges.
Everything Changes: The Insider’s Guide to Cancer in Your 20’s and 30’s, Kairol Rosenthal.
Stories, resources and advice for young adults.
CONVERSATIONS
TOSHIKO ARAMAKI, Personal Trainer
Recognized as a leader in the field of exercise, Ms. Aramaki shares her story about her experience and the resulting techniques that she teaches. MORE RESOURCES >
LISA THOMPSON, Adventurer
An intrepid mountain climber, Ms. Thompson shares her story about endurance and climbing K2 in Tibet weeks after breast surgery for cancer.
GRETCHEN LEIGH, Sex Educator
Our bodies change over time due to aging and/or health compromises. Ms. Leigh talks about how to manage changes in intimacy. MORE >
