Additional resources for young adults

As a young adult with cancer, you will likely face challenges specific to your age group. We are here to help.
 

Materials to order or download

• Survivorship Workbook for Young Adults
• Write it Out Journal
• Managing Stress: How stress affects you and ways to cope
• Fertility and Cancer
• Young Adults and Cancer
• And lots of other free booklets

Access these materials in Spanish.
 

Online support

• Weekly Online Chat - an open forum for young adults dealing with cancer and cancer survivorship.
• Blood Cancer United Community™ - an online community that features a group specifically devoted to the young adult cancer community.
• Webcasts - experts and young adults discuss topics such as the physical, emotional and financial challenges faced by young adults with cancer.
• HOW DO I? Video Series - Cancer survivors and experts help guide you through issues that you may face after a cancer diagnosis
• Podcast episodes - Feature patients, caregivers, advocates, doctors and other healthcare professionals 
   

Peer-to-peer support and volunteer opportunity

If you are a young adult looking to either receive or provide occasional peer support, you may be interested in our Patti Robinson Kaufmann First Connection Program. It is a free service that matches blood cancer patients and their loved ones with trained peer volunteers who have shared similar experiences.  
 

Free mobile app

Blood Cancer United Health Manager™ - Helps you track side effects, medication, food and hydration, questions for your doctor, and more
 

Financial assistance

• Scholarship for Blood Cancer Survivors: This program provides up to $7,500 to cover tuition for virtual or in-person vocational, trade, two-year, or four-year undergraduate education for one year.
• And many other financial assistance programs, including Co-Pay Assistance, Travel Assistance, and more!