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Hi, My Name Is Aerial And I Have Anxiety.

Check Out Our Murder Mystery Merch!

Five black items, a canvas tote, two tshirts, a onesie, and a mug, against a white background. There are three designs: one of a white cactus outline, one of multi-colored window outlines with silhouettes in the window, and the text "I survived the Cactus Cancer Murders and all I got was this lousy t-shirt."

Spooky season is almost here, and that means that our Murder Mystery Party is right around the corner. And we’ve got limited edition merch to commemorate our first-ever virtual whodunnit!

YA Cancer Gabfest 2022: Registration Is Open!

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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Join Us For A Murder Mystery Party!

Can you catch a killer? You won’t want to miss our first-ever Cactus Cancer Society Murder Mystery Party on Thursday, October 27!

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Research Roundup!

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 these research opportunities focused on YAs with cancer!

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Take Flat Cactus On Your Adventures!

A cartoon graphic of a cactus with cartoon eyes and a wide smile. There is a flower used as a hat on its head.

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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Write Now With Jean Rowe: Choice

It’s Summer and connecting with one another is more open because we can comfortably meet up outside. How we experience any of these aspects of the season is up to us. Choice bubbles to the surface.

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Surviving As A Caregiver

Though I’m a young adult cancer survivor, having been diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma at the age of 24, I first heard the words ‘you have cancer’ said to my mother 2 years before my own diagnosis.

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You Are Not Alone. I Repeat: You Are Not Alone.

I wish that I had the awareness that this was a common feeling for AYAs when I was first diagnosed and undergoing treatment, because, although I had so much support from my family and friends, I still felt isolated and misunderstood.

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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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