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Just for teens

When you’re a teenager with blood cancer, you’re faced with navigating school, friendships, and an illness that you didn’t expect. We see you and we’re here to help.

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This digital guide is a recipient of the Fall 2023 Digital Health Award.

A Teen’s Guide to Everything Cancer

The ultimate teen guide to self-advocacy and self-care during and after treatment. Topics covered include:

  • Navigating healthcare
  • Managing side effects
  • Caring for hair, skin, and nails
  • School
  • Mental health and body image
  • Nutrition and movement
  • Survivor stories
  • Survivorship

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Survivorship Workbook for Children and Adolescents

Working with a parent or caregiver, use this workbook to collect all the important information you need about your diagnosis, treatment, follow-up care, and long-term blood cancer management.

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Write It Out Journal

Express yourself with our Write It Out Journal, which includes blank pages, prompts, tips, and coloring pages; and comes with colored pencils, pencil sharpener, and glue dots.

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Did you know…

We offer a scholarship for blood cancer survivors?

Eligible applicants receive up to $7,500 towards tuition for virtual or in-person, vocational or two- and four-year undergraduate college education.

Learn more

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Blood Cancer United Coloring for Kids

This free app includes blank canvases, general coloring pages, and pages from the Blood Cancer United coloring books Pictures of My Journey—Activities for Kids with Cancer and The Stem Cell Transplant Coloring Book.

This app can be used anywhere; try it to help pass the time in waiting rooms or during treatment. Available in the App Store and Google Play.

Get the Coloring for Kids app

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Blood Cancer United Dare to Dream Project – Transforming treatment and care for kids

Kids deserve better.

Help transform treatment and care for kids and support all of the life-saving work that Blood Cancer United does.

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Blood Cancer United resources

Find free, specialized guidance and information for every type of blood cancer, request financial support, find emotional support, and connect with other members of the blood cancer community.

We are Blood Cancer United.

Everyone affected by blood cancer—patients, survivors, caregivers, researchers, advocates, fundraisers, everyone—has a story. Share yours.
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In memory

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Advocate

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In Memory

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