April 2022

You Don’t Look Sick: Illness, Pain, and Being Believed

I do not fit the cultural touchstone of a chemo patient. I have not lost my hair from any of my various treatments. I haven’t lost a ton of weight. Sometimes, I desperately wish my appearance would match the war my body was waging on the inside, so others would know the pain I felt.

Write Now With Jean Rowe: A Second Helping

Self-care does not have to be a big ticket item draining our bank accounts or our precious energy. We can keep it simple. What is your wise intuition telling you? What do you need? At this moment, just for today?

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Research Opportunities

Here at Cactus Cancer Society, we’re always interested in amplifying the voices and experiences of young adults facing cancer, and making sure this population is represented in research. Check out this research opportunity looking at physical activity among YAs with cancer!

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Wild: Chapters 11-12

Welcome to the comments and discussion of the Young Adult Cancer Book Club! We are reading Wild by Cheryl Strayed.

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Check Out Our Limited-Edition Merch!

We know how much you love swag, so we’ve added some new limited-edition designs to our online shop! These designs celebrate just how strong and resilient (and sometimes a little prickly) our community is. These designs will only be available for our birthday month, so head to our shop before April 30th to get yours!

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