Offering Hope (and Help) to Young Cancer Fighters

According to the National Cancer Institute, about 89,000 young people (ages 15 to 39) are diagnosed with cancer each year in the United States—accounting for about five percent of cancer diagnoses in the United States.

Certain cancers, such as primary bone cancer, Hodgkin lymphoma and testicular cancer, are most frequently diagnosed among adolescents and young adults. However, the incidence of specific cancer types varies according to age. Lymphomas and thyroid cancer are the most common cancers among 15- to 24-year-olds. Among 25- to 39-year-olds, breast cancer and thyroid cancer are the most common, based on NCI’s Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program (SEER) Cancer Stat Facts.

Help Young Blood Cancer Patients

During National Young Adult Cancer Awareness Week, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) highlights the unique challenges young adult blood cancer patients and survivors face beyond treatment—including social, emotional, and other concerns.

To help young patients and survivors, the LLS offers a sense of community and free, comprehensive resources for every step of the journey, including support from:

• Highly trained oncology social workers and nurses, who assist through treatment, financial, and social challenges
• Registered dietitians, who provide oncology nutrition consultations
• Clinical Trial Oncology Nurses, who guide patients through the entire clinical trial process
• A wide array of resources specifically created for young adults

LLS’s goal is to help young blood cancer patients not only survive but also go on to live their best lives. With your compassionate gift, we’ll be there for them until we find cures.

Please consider supporting the LLS organization by making a contribution to my campaign, and by sharing the link to my page with your network. All donations are greatly appreciated and tax-deductible. For more information on LLS, please visit https://pages.lls.org/voy/sun/sun23/jkingf