Earlier this year we shared results from our 2023 survey w/Harris Poll. We want to highlight some of the findings focused on the experience of younger people (18-40) navigating work after a diagnosis because we think #AYAware week should be year-round: tinyurl.com/3bwz9nn3

Team Shan presentation later this month #KnowledgeIsPower #MakingADifference #AYAware #AYACancer #AYACSM 🥰

Listen to RadioTherapy podcast for powerful, authentic, and detailed descriptions by young people affected by cancer on how it has impacted their education, employment, friendships, and relationships: open.spotify.com/show/2wwoXDmtF… #ayacsm #ayaware #ayacancer

Can confirm that putting pen to paper (I mean, fingertips to keyboard) to help process the enormity of a cancer diagnosis is scary, humbling & cathartic all at the same time. Thank you @cactuscancersoc for offering the platform for AYAs to heal through writing. #ayaware #ayacsm

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Can confirm that putting pen to paper (I mean, fingertips to keyboard) to help process the enormity of a cancer diagnosis is scary, humbling & cathartic all at the same time. Thank you @cactuscancersoc for offering the platform for AYAs to heal through writing. #ayaware #ayacsm

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As #ayaware Week comes to a close, remember: - AYAs have decades of life ahead, meaning an ⬆️’d chance of late effects wrecking havoc on our QOL ➡️We live with the evidence of our disease for the balance of our lives⬅️ Trust me on this one. #ayacsm ascopubs.org/doi/10.1200/OP…

In recognition of #ayacancerAwareness week, here's an overview of important information about the AYA cancer community. #ayaware #ayacancer and #ayacancerAwareness

This #AYACancerAwarenessWeek and 24/7/365, we have personalized support for Adolescent and Young Adults #AYA specific needs. Connect with us today 👉 bit.ly/4cMFOve #AYAware

All of these organizations have come together to show support this #ayaware week, but it doesn’t end here! Stay engaged, keep sharing, and let’s continue advocating for the Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer community all year long. #ayaware #ayacancer #ayacancerAwareness

Today is the last day of #ayacancerawareness week. For adolescents and young adults with #cancer, palliative care is important during a time of “identity development,” @ProfLove of @StupidCancer told CURE®. #ayacsm #AYAware Read more here: curetoday.com/view/palliativ…

This week, we've been focused on educating and raising awareness about the AYA community. And to wrap things up, we've put together a handy cheat sheet! #ayaware #ayacancer #ayacancerAwareness

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Finishing #AYAware week end with one more set of tips on how to support your AYA colleagues. Our best guidance is to take your cues from your colleague and let the type of relationship you have/what you can realistically do guide your offers of help. The more specific, the better

All of these organizations have come together to show support this #AYAware week, but it doesn’t end here! Stay engaged, keep sharing and let’s continue advocating for the Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer community all year long.

AYA Cancer Awareness Week!! #KnowYourBreasts #youngwomengetbreastcancer #EarlyDetectionMatters #takecareofyourself ❤️ #AYAware #AYACSM

This week, we've focused on educating and raising awareness about the AYA community. To wrap things up, we've put together a handy cheat sheet! Don't keep this valuable information to yourself — Spread the knowledge! #ayaware #ayacancer #ayacancerAwareness

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Here’s the AYA cheat sheet. Remember to check our AYA Program (uab.edu/medicine/icos/…) and Resource Page (uab.edu/medicine/icos/…). For more information, email us at [email protected]. #AYAware @UABHeersink @uabmedicine @ChildrensAL @StupidCancer @TeenCancerUSA

👇🏻is #AYAware. This is a space filled with people who address it, have it, take care of it. It...is cancer at a young age. #AYATC 2024 #AYACSM

@lghazal That IS incredible! It is time to focus on the lives of people living beyond primary treatment...because cancer is forever in one way or many. Thank you for doing something about that! #AYAware #AYACSM

Why do we need to be #ayaware? AYAs w/ cancer are: - 2x as likely to have psychological distress - AYAs w/ ⬆️’d distress are more likely to be impacted by #financialtoxicity - distress can last >20 yrs ➡️Pls screen for distress in AYAs!⬅️ #ayacsm pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35001391/

🔬 Estem a la Setmana #AYAWARE. Fa 2 anys vam crear una consulta oncològica per a adolescents i joves pionera a l’Estat per tractar aquest grup d'edat. Ja hem vist 68 pacients, 5⃣ d'altres CCAA que han vingut per a assaigs clínics. #RecercaPediàtricaVH vhir.vallhebron.com/ca/societat/no…