Our expert Catherine answers your question: how much does family building cost?
Continue readingBook Club: Under the Whispering Door, Chapters 21-Epilogue
Welcome to the comments and discussion of the Young Adult Cancer Book Club! We are reading Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune.  This week, we’re reading Chapters 21-epilogue, pages 321-371. Read our participants’ reactions in the comments section below!
Continue readingAsk a Cactus: Adoption
Can I adopt a child if I’ve been diagnosed with cancer? Find out what our expert Catherine has to say.
Continue readingChristina’s Corner: August 11, 2023
I spent the past several days out of office on a getaway to a coastal town. Salt air, a dog-friendly airbnb, and a no-rush approach to soaking in the things the town has to offer made it a perfect mid-August trip. I have been guilty of wondering if I could move here, a place I’ve been before on vacation; I need to remind myself that my problems would still exist, even if the locations were different. On a different note, I’m a strong fan of the staycation or being a tourist in your own town. You can spend a lifetime in some spots without ever seeing all it has to offer, or without taking advantage of local “best of” lists. Whether you are going around the corner or around the world, here are a few suggestions on how to make your vacation spot feel like home and how to bring that sense of your getaway back with you.
Continue readingAsk a Cactus: Eggs and Ovaries
How many eggs are required for IVF? What about ovarian cancer patients? Our expert Catherine is here to explain these answers and more.
Continue readingGrab a Pen and Join Us for Unspoken Ink!
We are excited to once again be hosting one of our OG Cactus Cancer Society programs, Unspoken Ink! Unspoken Ink is a creative writing program that leads you through your cancer experience, from diagnosis through survivorship. You’ll join other young adult cancer peers for this six-week program and experience the chance to write, share, and support one another.
Continue readingAsk a Cactus: Emotions And Relationships
How do you manage so many feelings that arise during fertility treatments and family planning? Our expert Catherine offers her insights.
Continue readingChristina’s Corner: August 4, 2023
Happy August pals! We are back from our July program break. It was so great to see some of you yesterday at Coffee and Oodles and I hope to see more of you in the coming weeks, because our program calendar is *stacked*. For today, let’s get back into our usual eat, see, and do. And as always, if you have suggestions for things we should feature, be sure to connect with me and send an email to christina@cactuscancer.org.
Continue readingBook Club: Under the Whispering Door, Chapters 19-20
Welcome to the comments and discussion of the Young Adult Cancer Book Club! We are reading Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune. This week, we’re reading Chapters 19-20, pages 297-320. Read our participants’ reactions in the comments section below!
Continue readingAsk a Cactus: Types of Fertility Treatments
Yesterday, we learned how different types of cancer treatment may have impacted fertility. Today, Catherine will discuss the types of fertility treatments available.
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