It is important to stand up for yourself in all aspects of life. Click Here to watch a video where a 35 year old breast cancer survivor talks on this topic!
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Stand Up for Yourself!
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Published: December 12, 2011
Published: December 12, 2011
Also posted in Self-Advocacy, Videos | Tagged advocacy, breast cancer, early detection, stand up for yourself | Leave a comment
A Recent 15-40 Connection Collaboration with Fenway Health
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Published: November 29, 2011
Published: November 29, 2011
Your Body. Your Voice. Stories of Strength and Self-Advocacy at Fenway Health
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Published: November 10, 2011
Published: November 10, 2011
Join us for an extraordinary night. Listen to a panel of young cancer survivors as the 15-40 Connection collaborates with Fenway Health for “Your Body. Your Voice. Act Early to Beat Cancer.” Fenway Health, 1340 Boylston Street, Boston Wednesday, November 16 from 7:00-8:30. Bring friends!
True Story: I Have Melanoma
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Published: November 3, 2011
Published: November 3, 2011
“It was a cold day in November when I got the phone call from the dermatologist telling me my results were back and I needed to come into the office the same day. As I put down the phone, I looked at my boyfriend and nervously laughed and said, “Well that can’t be good.” Since [...]
Also posted in Cancer in Teens and Young Adults, Delayed Diagnosis, Early Detection, Melanoma | Tagged advocacy, early detection, melanoma, skin cancer | Leave a comment
Helen’s Story
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Published: October 6, 2011
Published: October 6, 2011
Also posted in Cancer in Teens and Young Adults, Early Detection, Melanoma, Videos | Tagged early detection, melanoma, skin cancer | Leave a comment
Discomfort at the Gyno
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Published: September 20, 2011
Published: September 20, 2011
By Aricka Seales I used to always dread visits to the gyno. My body cringed when I heard the nurse over the line reminding me of my upcoming annual checkup. I usually let the call from my doctor go to voicemail and I even lied once about receiving a pap smear from another doctor. The [...]
Also posted in Cancer in Teens and Young Adults, Delayed Diagnosis, Early Detection, Self-Advocacy, Self-Care, Talking to Your Doctor | Tagged discomfort, gynecologist, young adult cancer | Leave a comment
Summit Entertainment Strikes Again: Young Adult Cancer Hits Hollywood!
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Published: September 12, 2011
Published: September 12, 2011
By Francesca Arminio The plight of the young cancer patient has hit the big screen! Recognize Summit Entertainment? Well you should! They produced the Twilight Saga. Summit started off as a small, no name company, but after Twilight their name exploded in the industry. Hollywood’s humorous take on a serious topic will make it relatable [...]
Also posted in Cancer in Teens and Young Adults, Hollywood, Self-Advocacy, Videos | Tagged 50/50, awareness, movie, young adult cancer | Leave a comment
Dear 16 Year-old Me
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Published: August 25, 2011
Published: August 25, 2011
Also posted in Be Part of the Movement, Cancer in Teens and Young Adults, Early Detection, Melanoma, Self-Advocacy, Self-Care, Videos | Tagged advice, cancer, melanoma | Leave a comment
In Many Countries, Cancer Patients Face Stigma, Misperceptions..
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Published: February 8, 2011
Published: February 8, 2011
“A growing body of research looks at perceptions of cancer and the stigma for patients, both self-inflicted and from their communities” Click Here to read the rest of this article!
Sandy’s Story: Fighting Breast Cancer at 28
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Published: March 30, 2010
Published: March 30, 2010
by Sandy Denesowicz, Cancer Survivor Does anyone else think it’s crazy that cancer is such a ridiculous epidemic that we need to have a “Young Adult Cancer Awareness” week? Well, we do, and it’s next week: April 5-12. Every time I heard the statistic, “1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer,” I [...]
