Survivorship Archives - Cactus Cancer Society

Dating Through Cancer?!

Looking to hear other’s experience with dating through cancer? Check out a few of our past posts and weigh in yourself!

Join Us for our Survivorship Series, Version 2.0!

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Join Cactus Cancer Society for our first Survivorship Series Version 2.0! This Survivorship Series is exciting because it’s our launch of the 2.0 version. What does that mean? Well, we took everything you loved about the first run of our Survivorship Series and added a new twist on existing activities. Better yet, this means that if you did an original Survivorship Series, you can now participate again! This Survivorship Series will be offered for AML, ALL, and Glioma patients/survivors.

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Take Flat Cactus On Your Adventures!

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We want to see what you’re up to offline as well! Print out Flat Cactus (he needs a name too!) and take them with you!

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Dating and Cancer History: To Disclose or Not to Disclose?

Cancer is my heaviest baggage. It’s my crazy ex-girlfriend that tried to kill me, and I would hate it if she ever came back, but she’s crazy, so she might. And I feel that I have to tell you at some point, so when’s the right time?

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Progress with Prozac

After Facing Testicular Cancer, I Realized I Was Feeling Depressed – So I Asked For Antidepressants

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Cancer and Careers National Conference!

We are pleased to partner with Cancer and Careers on their annual National Conference on Work & Cancer, virtually on June 24, 2022!

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Hi, My Name Is Aerial And I Have Anxiety.

The difference between Aerial today and Aerial from a decade ago is the management of my mental health. I have my “go-to” list that helps me get through moments of angst, like the middle of the night panics when all my friends are sleeping and my husband is snoring the night away.

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Survival Is Insufficient

Now there is scientific research showing that the young adult cancer population, aged 18-39, is the most isolated age-group who experiences cancer, and that this isolation is linked to all sorts of quality of life issues. It affects survival rates, reintegration into normal life, and a host of other things. There is data showing that surviving cancer is not enough, we must also be helped to thrive. There is data showing that survival is insufficient.

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Join Our Focus Group!

Join a focus group, hosted by Cactus Cancer Society, Elephants and Tea, and Servier Pharmaceuticals. We’re looking to speak with a group of 15 young adults facing cancer, ages 26-35, about your survivorship.

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