Grab your bookmarks and get ready to turn some pages – it’s time for our next edition of the Young Adult Cancer Book Club! Our next book is… drumroll, please… Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune!
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Ask a Cactus: Disordered Eating and Cancer
If you have the history of an eating disorder and have also received a cancer diagnosis, seeing a dietician who is familiar with eating disorders is incredibly important. Our registered dietician, Alison, tells us more.
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Can I have a glass of champagne at my friend’s wedding, or a beer at this upcoming backyard barbeque? Our expert Alison weighs in with research!
Continue readingAsk a Cactus: What’s Up With Sugar and Cancer?!
So… does sugar *really* feed cancer? Our expert Alison gives us scientifically-backed information!
Continue readingAsk a Cactus: Dietician vs. Nutritionist
Our expert Alison is here to answer an important question: what’s the difference between a dietician and a nutritionist?
Continue readingReady For Your Close-Up?
Our Birthday Bash is next week, and we need YOUR help! It’s no secret that the best thing about Cactus Cancer Society is you: the people who make up this incredible community. We see our birthday as a chance to celebrate all the people who write, doodle, create, hang, learn, and laugh along with us. And we can’t do that alone! Here’s what we are asking: 30 seconds to 1 minute of your time (maybe 5 minutes, very generously!) to contribute to our birthday video.
Continue readingDon’t Walk, Run! A Few Spots Remain for These Programs
Pull up your google calendar and open up your planner! There are a few more spots remaining in these programs and we want you to have a shot at snagging one of them. Check out the list below and a brief description of each. See something you like? Click on the link to get signed up!
Continue readingBook Club Discussion: The House in the Cerulean Sea
You’ve cracked some spines. You’ve ventured into the sea and back. Now it’s time to talk about it!
Join us for our Book Club discussion on TJ Klune’s The House in the Cerulean Sea! There’s a ton to discuss here, from the magic of the world to your favorite characters.
Continue readingFresh Ink: Cancer Pick Up Lines
In Unspoken Ink, one of our most popular programs here at Cactus Cancer Society, our participants write in response to prompts, ranging from pictures to quotes to poetry. We are proud to share the work of our writers here on our blog, including this piece, which is part of a series entitled Fresh Ink. We value the voices of our community members and would love to share your words. If you would like to contribute to our blog here at Cactus Cancer Society, please email christina@cactuscancer.org.
Continue readingBook Club: The House in the Cerulean Sea, Chapters 19 – End
Welcome to the comments and discussion of the Young Adult Cancer Book Club! We are reading The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune. This week, we’re reading Chapters 19 – End, Pages 364 – 396. Read our participants’ reactions in the comments section below!
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