Support Services for the AYA Population

September 16, 2012

Kathy LaTour

Kathy LaTour is a breast cancer survivor, author of The Breast Cancer Companion and co-founder of CURE magazine. While cancer did not take her life, she has given it willingly to educate, empower and enlighten the newly diagnosed and those who care for them.

CURE, Fall 2012, Volume 11, Issue 3

Support organizations for adolescent and young adult cancer survivors.

Isolation is a common issue with young adult patients and survivors. Here are a few organizations that help to provide support, information and resources for this population:

AYA Cancer Patients and Survivors

facebook.com/ayacancer

15-40 Connection

15-40.org

First Descents

firstdescents.org

Focus Under Forty

university.asco.org/focus-under-forty

Stupid Cancer

stupidcancer.com

Imerman Angels

imermanangels.org