In this blog series called 10 Questions With, we get to know our amazing community members a bit more through questions and photos. We are so excited to introduce Robynne Estrada, who is an active member of our Cactus Cancer Society community. She is a pure delight, and we know you’ll love her, too! Read on to discover more about Robynne.
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Looking to hear other’s experience with dating through cancer? Check out a few of our past posts and weigh in yourself!
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Looking to get creative this weekend? Check out a few of the tried and true activities we’ve tried over the last few years!
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Ever find yourself thinking…goodness, what’s an easy way for me to give back? Well, we have an easy answer for you! We have a wishlist where you can buy tangible supplies for upcoming programs!
On the wishlist, you can see supplies that will be used in future programs and how many of each of those supplies we’ll need. Then, you take it from there! Able to buy a single item, awesome, THANK YOU! Able to buy several things, awesome, THANK YOU! Everything purchased from the wishlist will be sent to a young adult facing cancer while they take part in a program. You’ll have supplied everything they need for the craft, art, or activity while they experience a supportive community and learn to thrive through cancer.
It has been my very extreme pleasure to watch this organization grow from the very start of an idea to a full-fledged 501(c)3 with over 20 programs helping reduce feelings of anxiety, depression, psychological distress, and loneliness, and serving thousands of young adults facing cancer every year.
Interested in joining our team and positively impacting young adults facing cancer? Have some professional fundraising experience? We’re hiring for a Development Coordinator and we’d love you to apply! We’re looking for someone with a passion for development, interested in working to raise essential funds and build a more supportive and united community for young adults facing cancer. We are a fully remote team and are excited to bring someone new on board!
You can find much more information here along with a full job description and more details on how to get in touch with us.
The blog here has evolved a lot since our launch in April 2015. Sometimes it’s fun to take a look down memory lane and check out our top 5 blog posts of all time!
5. Post-Chemo Hair Growth + Style Tips – real tips from a real survivor about growing out your hair and styling it for every length
4. 5 Pieces of Advice About Sexual Desire from the Awkward Auntie – tips from Dr. Anne Katz, our Awkward Auntie, for those spicy moments
3. Fresh Ink: Cancer Pick Up Lines – a piece of writing from a program here, Unspoken Ink, detailing some wonderful humor while facing cancer
2. Survivorship Tattoos – this isn’t so much a single blog post as it is a tag on our website where you’ll find several great pieces about survivors and their survivorship tattoos
and…drumroll please….
1. Dressing for Short Hair! – for everyone who wants a little tangible help with looking feminine while wearing super short hair
And there you have it! The top 5 blog posts of all time here at Cactus Cancer Society, as they stand today. What other sorts of posts are you looking to see?
In honor of National Caregiver Month in November, we will be highlighting the amazing caregivers in our community and beyond. We are so excited to introduce Sara Quilici Giles, a member of Cactus Cancer Society community. Read on for more about Sara and her story.
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In honor of National Caregiver Month in November, we will be highlighting the amazing caregivers in our community and beyond. We are so excited to introduce Sara Godsby, a member of The Negative Space community. Read on for more about Sara and her story.
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Many cancer patients can rattle off the names of their treatment and maintenance medications without a second thought. But the road from drug development to patient use is long – and many of us never give a second thought to how these treatments are invented, tested, and implemented.
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Registration for YA Cancer Gabfest 2022 is now open! Throughout the week of December 5th, we invite you to share, explore, and learn as we socialize and engage with each other.
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