www.youngadultcancer.ca Formerly known as RealTime Cancer, Young Adult Cancer is an internet community for young adults to "connect, share their sh*t and support one another".
www.planetcancer.com
Planet cancer deals with the tough issues young adults face. For example: fertility, dating with cancer, peer support, long-term insurance issues, re-launching a career. Planet Cancer also has a fantastic online support group that deals with the issues that patients are often too embarrassed to talk about. Their mottos include: “When no one else thinks it’s funny. We’re here.” and “Cancer, there are easier ways to build character.” A fantastic website!!!
www.youngcancerspouses.com
The emotional and logistical issues a young spouse of a cancer patient faces are vastly different from spouses of older cancer patients that dominate oncology units and support groups. This website seeks to provide a source of practical information gained from experience as young cancer spouses. They strive to bring together other young cancer spouses to share ideas, lend support, and validate their wide range of feelings and emotions so they can find comfort in an understanding community.
www.ulmanfund.org
Fantastic information specifically for young adults dealing with cancer. This website offers a great brochure that can be ordered free of charge that discusses how to deal with doctors and your health care team, how to organize your medical records, tips on how to cope and the challenges you may face with your family and friends. There is also a section on a parent’s perspective.
www.grouploop.org
Group Loop is an online support network geared specifically for teens. It is a "safe place for teens with cancer and their parents to build an online community to find support, education and hope while dealing with a cancer diagnosis.
