Support for Young Adults
Coping with a brain tumor diagnosis at any age is an unexpected and often complicated journey. Being diagnosed as a young adult presents a unique set of challenges. We hope the following resources will be helpful along the way.
To connect with other survivors, please visit our Young Adult Message Boards.
Information and Support Resources
I'm Too Young for This
Founded by a brain tumor survivor, I2Y has a fantastic website featuring comprehensive resource lists, social networking opportunities, Stupid Cancer radio show and more.
Young Adults Surviving Glioblastoma
Online resource for survivors featuring survivor stories, live chat, and information.
Imerman Angels
Survivor-founded peer support organization that partners someone fighting cancer with someone who has faced the same diagnosis.
Planet Cancer
Survivor-led organization based in
Ulman Cancer Fund
Survivor-led organization based in
mAss Kickers
Online portal for survivors featuring discussion forums, videos, and more designed to "educate and inspire", created and run by a brain tumor survivor.
Prepare to Live
Global survivor-led organization building community among young adult survivors through film, online networking, retreats, and buddy program.
Vital Options International
Vital Options was founded in 1983 as the first psychosocial and advocacy organization for young adults with cancer. Broadcasts The Group Room cancer talk radio show weekly.
Young Cancer Spouses
Resources including practical caregiving tips, stories from caregivers, connection with other caregivers, recommendations and resources regarding financial and legal issues.
People Living with Cancer- Cancer in Young Adults
Helpful information on various topics pertaining to life with cancer as a young adult from the American Society of Clinical Oncology.
CancerCare for Young Adults
Information and resources including counseling, telephone support groups, and financial assistance.
Blogs written by young adult brain tumor survivors:
Eric, meningioma survivor: http://www.ericgalvezdpt.com/
Kenneth, germinoma survivor: http://lemonadeking.wordpress.com/%20
Jessica, JPA survivor: http://jessthegr8.blogspot.com/
Travis, schwannoma survivor: http://wonky-eye.com/?page_id=9
Audra, oligodendroglioma survivor: http://audracoldiron.com/blog/
Akiva, brain stem JPA survivor: http://ipatchman.blogspot.com/
Matthew, medulloblastoma survivor: http://matthewzachary.com/
Share your blog with us! Email it to hendley@braintumor.org.
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