formerly Lacuna Loft

a nonprofit providing online support & programs for creative coping to young adult cancer patients, survivors, & caregivers

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With other young adults who understand what it’s like to face cancer

Programs

Young Adult Cancer Hangout

Young Adult Cancer Hangout

Bringing together young adult cancer survivors and caregivers each month in an informal video hangout where you can chat about anything you’d like.
young adult cancer book club

Book Club

Looking to read a good book (cancer or not cancer related) and connect with other young adult cancer survivors and caregivers at the same time?
Unspoken Ink: Creative Writing

Unspoken Ink: Creative Writing

Designed to take you on a journey through your cancer diagnosis and into your survivorship with a small group of your young adult cancer patient/survivor peers.
Creative Art Workshops

Creative Art Workshops

Each Art Workshop is designed to teach you the basics of an art form such as sketching, comics, painting, jewelry making, crafting, and more.
Survivorship Series

Survivorship Series

Together, 25 young adults facing cancer, go through a 6-week (with a bonus in week 7), online program experience where you’ll hit the highlights of our workshops!
Nourish, Nurture, & Renew

Nourish, Nurture, & Renew

All of us in the helping professions are vulnerable to being overwhelmed with the challenges and pain our clients and patients face.
woman journaling

30 Minute Tune Up

Join Jean Rowe, LCSW, OSW-C, Certified Journal Therapist in this journal drop-in designed to help you tune in and reset during a chaotic time.
guys around a table

Guys Discussion Group

In this guys-only program, each month we’ll hear from a different community member on a certain topic with a chance for open discussion at the end.
Journaling

Journaling

Sign up to receive a journal prompt weekly, straight to your inbox. Take part in some stress free, prompted journaling.
woman on yoga mat

Grief to Gratitude: A Yoga & Mindfulness Workshop

This 6-week program will normalize grief and help you tune-in and connect to your body, mind, and soul through yoga, breathwork, meditation, and other contemplative practices.
game board

Game Night

Join us for a fun, online evening of games! Do you like games? Are you a young adult cancer patient, survivor, or caregiver?
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Write Now With Jean Rowe

Check out this blog initiative: Write Now with Jean Rowe! Each month, come on over to Young Adult Voices and read everything LCSW Jean Rowe has to say!
More Programs

Upcoming Programs

Gabfest Reunion
Thu, Sep 23, 2021
Guys Discussion Group
Guys’ Discussion Group Sept 2021
Mon, Sep 27, 2021
Young Adult Cancer Hangout
UFO YAC Hangout
Wed, Sep 29, 2021
Nourish, Nurture, & Renew
NNR, Sept-Nov 2021
Thu, Sep 30, 2021
- Thu, Nov 4, 2021
Available
Photographs of Meaning Workshop
Photographs of Meaning
Thu, Sep 30, 2021
- Thu, Nov 18, 2021
Creative Art Workshops
Knitted Pillow Workshop
Mon, Oct 4, 2021
More Upcoming Programs

Are you feeling prickly?

Why a cactus society? Like the cactus in our name, the young adults who seek our community are tough; they are strong, adaptive, and resilient.  They thrive in unlikely conditions and with this fortitude comes resilience.

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Meet our community

"My favorite part of being part of Cactus Cancer Society? The community of amazing people who are encouraging and rooting for each other."
Stephen
Stephen
"I love meeting different program participants - Cactus Cancer Society has a great community."
Gage
Gage
"My favorite part of being part of Cactus Cancer Society? Knowing I’m not alone in this crazy cancer experience."
Xenia
Xenia
"My favorite part of being part of Cactus Cancer Society? Connecting with people who get my cancer experience and getting in touch with my creative side."
Deltra
Deltra
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About Us

We provide a safe space where young adults facing cancer can breathe easier knowing that there are others here who understand what they are facing. Our community offers an escape from the harsh realities of cancer, and an opportunity to cope through creativity and expression, and continue to grow and thrive.

Cactus Cancer Society programs are the fastest and easiest way to connect with other young adult cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers.

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Be there for that next young adult who is facing cancer and looking for someone who understands.  Show them they are not alone.

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