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Social support and resources for young adults affected by #AYAcancer #cancer in #PHL and beyond.

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Cancer is not concerned about your calendar, your age, or whether you're the press secretary to a presidential nominee. Link: washingtonian.com/2020/10/16/tj-…

Cancer is not concerned about your calendar, your age, or whether you're the press secretary to a presidential nominee. 
Link: washingtonian.com/2020/10/16/tj-…
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The skyrocketing costs in healthcare seems to be trademarking millennial marriages. Read the original article about modern romance and health: ow.ly/aVwH50C1dve

The skyrocketing costs in healthcare seems to be trademarking millennial marriages.
Read the original article about modern romance and health: ow.ly/aVwH50C1dve
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Ashley Park, starring in Netflix's Emily In Paris and Broadway's Mean Girls opens up about her battle with Leukemia after being diagnosed at 15. Read about some of her reflections in this People's article: ow.ly/jGfs50CaTGw

Ashley Park, starring in Netflix's Emily In Paris and Broadway's Mean Girls opens up about her battle with Leukemia after being diagnosed at 15. 
Read about some of her reflections in this People's article: ow.ly/jGfs50CaTGw
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"Several conservative Supreme Court justices joined liberals voicing skepticism that the entire Affordable Care Act must fall because of one provision, suggesting the law may survive its latest test in the high court." WSJ article: ow.ly/PdHC50Chak3

"Several conservative Supreme Court justices joined liberals voicing skepticism that the entire Affordable Care Act must fall because of one provision, suggesting the law may survive its latest test in the high court."

WSJ article: ow.ly/PdHC50Chak3
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"Every tattoo is a good regret." Ryan "Janky Doodlez"Michaela Janks took up tattooing in honor of his late brother, who was a tattoo artist before he passed away from brain cancer in 2017 at the age of 39. ow.ly/knhY50Cn2qu article: dailymail.co.uk/femail/article…

"Every tattoo is a good regret." Ryan "Janky Doodlez"<a href="/jankydoodlez/">Michaela Janks</a> took up tattooing in honor of his late brother, who was a tattoo artist before he  passed away from brain cancer in 2017 at the age of 39. ow.ly/knhY50Cn2qu
article: dailymail.co.uk/femail/article…
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This year hasn't been the easiest, and for many people with cancer experiences, 2020 posed new and difficult challenges. Paige Garratt, 24, who has stage 4 lymphoma, is campaigning for people receiving cancer treatment to have company in hospitals again. ow.ly/kS5750CX6AC

This year hasn't been the easiest, and for many people with cancer experiences, 2020 posed new and difficult challenges. Paige Garratt, 24, who has stage 4 lymphoma, is campaigning for people receiving cancer treatment to have company in hospitals again.
ow.ly/kS5750CX6AC
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Using data collected by the U.S. National Cancer Institute, researchers have found that since the 1970s, cancer diagnoses in U.S. teens and young adults have risen by 30%. ow.ly/Dege50D1DM8 #2020 #2021#YACC #AYACSM #youngadultcancer #AYACancer #cancer

Using data collected by the U.S. National Cancer Institute, researchers have found that since the 1970s, cancer diagnoses in U.S. teens and young adults have risen by 30%.
ow.ly/Dege50D1DM8
#2020 #2021#YACC #AYACSM #youngadultcancer
#AYACancer #cancer
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A modern love story, but during a pandemic and oh, with a cancer diagnosis NYT Article: ow.ly/smYV50D4FCe #2021#YACC #AYACSM #youngadultcancer #modernlove #NYT

A modern love story, but during a pandemic and oh, with a cancer diagnosis
NYT Article: ow.ly/smYV50D4FCe
#2021#YACC #AYACSM #youngadultcancer
#modernlove #NYT
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The rule that requires hospitals to be more transparent about their billings and price breakdowns is officially in effect in the year 2021. ow.ly/1DWZ50D4FM9 #2021#YACC #AYACSM #youngadultcancer #hospitaltransparency #NPR

The rule that requires hospitals to be more transparent about their billings and price breakdowns is officially in effect in the year 2021. ow.ly/1DWZ50D4FM9
#2021#YACC #AYACSM #youngadultcancer
#hospitaltransparency #NPR
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Radical Remission is inviting some of us in the YACC community to attend their 10-week winter workshop in hopes to offer support for those in need of some! To learn more about the event, shoot the Health Navigators an email at [email protected]!

Radical Remission is inviting some of us in the YACC community to attend their 10-week winter workshop in hopes to offer support for those in need of some! 
To learn more about the event, shoot the Health Navigators an email at thehealthnavigators@gmail.com!
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The YARR Leadership Academy is a series of on-line Courses offered to a select group of young adults in the rare disease community (ages 18-29) Applications are live! Submit yours by February 15th, 5 pm EST. Link for complete details: ow.ly/JYbN50Do0Cd

The YARR Leadership Academy is a series of on-line Courses offered to a select group of young adults in the rare disease community (ages 18-29) Applications are live! Submit yours by February 15th, 5 pm EST. Link for complete details: ow.ly/JYbN50Do0Cd
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Here is YACC's summary of America Cancer Society's 2021 annual report of Cancer Facts and Figures! Although last year's ACS report had a larger section for AYAs than this year's did, it's nice to see that ACS is continuing to study and highlight AYA cancer. #ACS #report

Here is YACC's summary of America Cancer Society's 2021 annual report of Cancer Facts and Figures! Although last year's ACS report had a larger section for AYAs than this year's did, it's nice to see that ACS is continuing to study and highlight AYA cancer.

#ACS #report
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Our co-founder, Dakota Fisher-Vance, is going to be speaking on a rare disease panel today at 4pm ET! Join WIB-Southern California and three inspirational patient advocates who will share their personal journeys in their fight against rare diseases and how it shaped their careers

Our co-founder, Dakota Fisher-Vance, is going to be speaking on a rare disease panel today at 4pm ET!
Join WIB-Southern California and three inspirational patient advocates who will share their personal journeys in their fight against rare diseases and how it shaped their careers
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After being CO(VID)oped up for a year, we're YEARning for a #AYACancer meetup. Join us on 3/22 at 7PM eventbrite.com/e/young-adult-…

After being CO(VID)oped up for a year, we're YEARning for a #AYACancer meetup. Join us on 3/22 at 7PM eventbrite.com/e/young-adult-…
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We're bringing back our hangouts! All young adults with cancer experience, wherever you're sheltering in place, are welcome! Digitally connect with others who can relate. Registration link: eventbrite.com/e/young-adult-… #YACC #AYACSM #youngadultcancer #AYACancer

We're bringing back our hangouts! All young adults with cancer experience, wherever you're sheltering in place, are welcome! Digitally connect with others who can relate.

Registration link: eventbrite.com/e/young-adult-…
#YACC #AYACSM #youngadultcancer
 #AYACancer
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Suleika Jaouad's book, Between Two Kingdoms: What Almost Dying Taught Me About Living came out this past month! Diagnosed with leukemia at the age of 22, she has shared her deep insights from having this experience. Buy a copy of her novel today! ow.ly/IMNw50DT2aB

Suleika Jaouad's book, Between Two Kingdoms: What Almost Dying Taught Me About Living came out this past month!
Diagnosed with leukemia at the age of 22, she has shared her deep insights from having this experience. Buy a copy of her novel today! ow.ly/IMNw50DT2aB
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Webpages for hundreds of hospitals require users to click through to find prices, undermining federal transparency rule, Journal analysis shows. wsj.com/articles/hospi…

Webpages for hundreds of hospitals require users to click through to find prices, undermining federal transparency rule, Journal analysis shows.
wsj.com/articles/hospi…
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Cancer and Careers is having their 11th annual National Conference on Work & Cancer virtually on Friday, June 25th. This free daylong event explores the complexities of balancing treatment and recovery with employment & is open to those touched by cancer. ow.ly/INrk50F3fP5

Cancer and Careers is having their 11th annual National Conference on Work &amp; Cancer virtually on Friday, June 25th. This free daylong event explores the complexities of balancing treatment and recovery with employment &amp; is open to those touched by cancer.
ow.ly/INrk50F3fP5
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PA needs to get off this top 20 list -we're the 20th deadliest state for #colorectalcancer. More sh*tty news: by 2030, colorectal cancer will be the deadliest cancer for 20-49 year olds. #AYACSM #YoungAdultCancer #ColorectalCancerAwarenessMonth

PA needs to get off this top 20 list -we're the 20th deadliest state for #colorectalcancer. More sh*tty news: by 2030, colorectal cancer will be the deadliest cancer for 20-49 year olds. #AYACSM #YoungAdultCancer #ColorectalCancerAwarenessMonth