Stupid Cancer

What a great time at The Gathering Place East & West for a Book Launch Meetup to celebrate AYA cancer community member Katie Coleman’s memoir, Too Young for Cancer! Congratulations, Katie, on the release of your book and thanks for inviting us to be along for the ride!

More AYAs (15 - 39 year olds) than ever before are being diagnosed with - and surviving - cancer. Our CEO Alison Silberman was part of NPR Morning Edition's recent article shining a light on the specific challenges faced by the AYA cancer community. "'When we think about all the things that are happening in your life at that time, you're graduating from high school, going to college or starting a career or starting a family – having a cancer diagnosis has such a significant impact,' Silberman says. And, she says, those impacts can be long, and are almost always?painfully socially isolating." #AYACancer #CancerSurvivorship #CancerAwareness #CancerSupport #HealthcareLeadership #Oncology #NonprofitLeadership #PatientAdvocacy #HealthEquity #SupportSurvivors #CommunityImpact https://lnkd.in/gJ9mdP3V

So thrilled to have partnered with the talented, compassionate The Janelle group to our on CancerCon this past August.

We’re excited to be sharing this new study on the Social Genomic Mechanisms of Health Disparities among AYA Survivors of Hodgkin and Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, out of the University of Michigan, which is researching why and how different factors like social stress, conflict, and isolation can impact cancer diagnoses and outcomes for AYAs. Please share this message with anyone with cancer experience as a teen or young adult Lymphoma Survivor. Check out the Learn more at https://lnkd.in/eXSPWuxR #Research #ResearchStudy #HodgkinLymphoma #NonHodgkinLymphoma

It’s World Mental Health Day, and for adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer patients and survivors, mental health isn’t a luxury—it’s a necessity. ?? Dealing with cancer is difficult at any time of your life, but when you’re an AYA (15 - 39 years old), it just hits different, leaving many AYAs feeling isolated, anxious, or overwhelmed. The uncertainty of treatment, the impact on relationships, and the challenges of navigating work or school can take a huge toll on mental well-being. That’s why mental health is at the heart of everything we do at Stupid Cancer. Through our meetups, CancerCon, and digital resources, we create spaces where AYAs can connect with others who just get it—peers who know what it’s like to manage the emotional rollercoaster of cancer. Because here, you don’t have to go through it alone. ?? On this World Mental Health Day, let’s remember that healing is as much about the mind as it is the body. We’re committed to making sure that every AYA feels supported, heard, and empowered. Together, we can make cancer suck less. #WorldMentalHealthDay #MentalHealthMatters #StupidCancer #AYACancer #GetBusyLiving #CancerSupport #YouAreNotAlone #EmotionalWellbeing #MentalHealthAwareness #CommunityHealing #BreakTheStigma

There are over 2.1 million AYAs living in the US today making up a significant portion of the cancer survivor population. The unique challenges they face in survivorship need to be addressed throughout every step of the cancer experience. Stupid Cancer can help!

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CancerCon always brings me back to the 'why' - Alison Silberman Stupid Cancer https://lnkd.in/ekYfMczF #Cancer?#CancerCon?#OncoDaily?#Oncology?#StupidCancer

Genentech is now our Bronze Sponsor for CancerCon Live 2024! We're thrilled to have their support in spreading awareness and bringing the AYA cancer community together. If you or someone you know are interested in becoming a #CancerCon sponsor, we invite you to reach out to our Director of Development, Eddie Mouradian at [email protected]. Don't forget to register for hashtag#CCL24 happening in Austin, TX. For more information, head over to cancercon.org.

Excited to share that the 6th annual Golfing for Gabi event is happening on Long Island on August 5th, supporting pediatric brain cancer research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Over the years, this incredible event has raised nearly $400,000! Let's help them grow even more this year. While Stupid Cancer primarily focuses on adolescent and young adult cancer, we are honored to highlight this important cause in support of the broader cancer community.