Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) survivors often need redefine, postpone, or miss out on many of the typical young adult life experiences – things like going to college, starting a family, or building a career. Similarly, AYA survivors encounter issues unique to facing cancer that many peers don’t have to – such as dealing with […]
Cancer: The Emperor of all Maladies: What Ken Burns’ #CancerFilm Brought to Light “Getting cancer is one of the worst economic things that can happen to you in the U.S.” — Peter Bach, MD Last week, the cancer community took to social media in droves as we live-Tweeted and posted with a collective energy we had […]
Last month, we announced the launch of our new program, in partnership with Triage Cancer: a toolkit to help you, our young adult survivor community, make the best informed financial decisions you can so that you don’t find yourself drowning in bills and consequences for years after treatment. Earlier this month we addressed two of your most frequently […]
Last month, we announced the launch of our new program, in partnership with Triage Cancer: a toolkit to help you, our young adult survivor community, make the best informed financial decisions you can so that you don’t find yourself drowning in bills and consequences for years after treatment. We’ve previously addressed some of your most frequently asked questions […]
Earlier this week, we announced the launch of our new program, in partnership with Triage Cancer: a toolkit to help you, our young adult survivor community, make the best informed financial decisions you can so that you don’t find yourself drowning in bills and consequences for the rest of your life. Knowing that health insurance […]
Mouth sores, hair loss, scars and fatigue are common side effects of cancer treatment. Financial toxicity should not be one of them, too. At The SAMFund, we know that cancer isn’t free and are committed to helping young adults regain or maintain their financial health during and after cancer treatment. Through our grants program and […]
Cancer can make it difficult – if not impossible – for some young adult survivors to work during or after treatment. But rent is still due, medical bills keep coming in, and you need to eat… so how in the world are you supposed to make ends meet? The SAMFund is committed to helping you […]
We’re thrilled to welcome Lisa Eatough, founder of College Beyond Cancer, as this week’s guest blogger. You may recognize her name from our recent Webinar, “Undergraduate Tuition Assistance” (archived on our website for anyone who didn’t get to listen!). She has created a way for students who are cancer survivors to raise funds for their […]
Young adults with cancer need different treatment than kids with cancer and older adults with cancer. We know this. You know this. Our friends and family members know this. And yet, survival rates within this age group are not improving and have not improved in 25+ years. We need the power of medical institutions, researchers […]
The SAMFund for Young Adult Survivors of Cancer is helping this year’s World Cancer Day get the word out on dispelling the myths and misconceptions of cancer. They are: Myth 1: Cancer is just a health issue. Truth: Cancer is not just a health issue. It has wide-reaching social, economic, development, and human rights implications. […]
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