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Hey YSC, Where You Been?
This year has changed the world. And though hardships are inevitable, we are defined by how we respond to them. So it’s time to reimagine YSC and ensure we are meeting the needs of young adults affected by breast cancer right now.
Grief & Breast Cancer: 4 Things to Know
Coping with grief can be a complicated struggle for young adults with breast cancer. What contributes to grief goes beyond the cancer diagnosis itself.
Sy Bryant: My Book and My Life as a Co-survivor
Sy Bryant talks to us about his novel, Co-Survivor, a realistic fictional portrayal of what it’s like watching someone you love go through a Breast Cancer diagnosis.
Life After Diagnosis
Grief & Breast Cancer: 4 Things to Know
Coping with grief can be a complicated struggle for young adults with breast cancer. What contributes to grief goes beyond the cancer diagnosis itself.
Long-Term Cancer Survivorship Island
Why is long-term cancer survivorship so difficult? And how come nobody wants to talk about it? Maybe because it feels like living on an island somewhere between where the oceans of fear and gratefulness collide.
What’s the Deal with Chemo (Brain) Drain?
Chemobrain is a term often used to describe cognitive changes due to cancer treatment that significantly interfere with an individual’s quality of life. Summit speaker Natalie Kelly, PhD helps us understand more.
Living with Metastatic Breast Cancer
Shannen Doherty & the Need for Metastatic Breast Cancer Allies
How can we best support those among us who’ve had recurrences or who have metastatic disease? If you have the ability and willingness, be an ally in breast cancer advocacy efforts.
Living Young and Metastatic: How to Live Like You’re Dying (When You Are)
I’ll never be able to eat a chocolate croissant and sip espresso while I sit and look out at the Eiffel Tower. But I’ve been able to start carving pieces out of a bucket list from home, surrounded by family.
Palliative Care 101: How is It Different From Hospice?
You deserve to live well during breast cancer treatment. A common misconception is that palliative care is meant for end of life only. It’s different than hospice, though they both focus on quality of life for patients and their families.
What’s your story?
Everyone’s experience with breast cancer is unique – sharing your story is a powerful way to speak your truth, and help others.
Life as a Co-Survivor
With a Little Help from Co-Survivors: Guys Hang Out
My name is Ryan Cassidy, and I’m a breast cancer co-survivor. The YSC Male Co-Survivor Virtual Hangout is a great place to meet others in similar situations. Together, we learn to care for ourselves and those we love.
Caregivers and Financial Toxicity
When it comes to the business of relationships, talking about finances can be hard for everyone. It’s even harder for those who are coping with a cancer diagnosis and trying to manage their financial situation.
How to Show Up When Your Friend Has Breast Cancer
To all the friends of a cancer fighter: It can be really scary to have a friend that is suffering. You may not know what to say. But, please don’t walk away.
Health & Wellness
3 Tips for Coping with News-Related Stress and Trauma
If you’ve been feeling overcome by watching events unfolding in the news, know that news-related stress is a serious issue and you’re not alone.
Pink Fatigue & Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is coming, and so is the mixed blessing of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. How can we honor and respect everyone’s path, including our own, through an intense celebratory month?
The Most Important Thing is Not to Isolate
Tapping into support groups and talking with other survivors helps lessen fear and isolation. YSC Oncology Social Worker, Jean Rowe discusses the issues young survivors face when grieving the loss of a friend.
Be your own health advocate
Take control of your health and be a strong advocate for young women everywhere.
Advocacy
Research Bytes – Using Supplements During Chemotherapy
Does the use of over-the-counter vitamins and supplements have an effect on recurrence rates and survival seen with breast cancer patients? A recent research study set out to find the answer.
Elevating Narratives of Women of Color Affected by Breast Cancer
Women of color are 40% more likely to die from breast cancer than their white counterparts. Despite that fact, they make up only 6% of clinical trials for breast cancer treatments.
From Breast Cancer at 25 to PhD
At just 25 years old, Shante’s medical team assured her the lump she found was unlikely to be cancer. Eventually diagnosed with ER+ breast cancer, she’s been advocating for herself ever since.
YSC Champions
YSC Tribute to Lisa J. Frank
Lisa J. Frank passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 30th after a courageous 22-year battle with breast cancer. A founding member of YSC, we have lost one of the greatest champions and sheroes of our organization.
Teaming up on the Field to Strike out Cancer
Over the last eight years, the spirit of teamwork created by the Congressional Women’s Softball Game has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars to support young adults with breast cancer.
15 Years, Thousands of Miles, One Mission
Fifteen years ago, Lisa Frank co-founded a fundraising bike ride called YSC Tour de Pink. To celebrate the 15th anniversary, we sat down with Lisa and Jill Frey, two best friends who met at the first YSC meeting in 1998.
Find out how you can make a difference
There are so many ways to make an impact and support young women with breast cancer.
YSC Buzz
Hey YSC, Where You Been?
This year has changed the world. And though hardships are inevitable, we are defined by how we respond to them. So it’s time to reimagine YSC and ensure we are meeting the needs of young adults affected by breast cancer right now.
Sy Bryant: My Book and My Life as a Co-survivor
Sy Bryant talks to us about his novel, Co-Survivor, a realistic fictional portrayal of what it’s like watching someone you love go through a Breast Cancer diagnosis.
A New Supporter of YSC: Ali Hayalie, Founder of La Hun Manuka Honey
Say hello to Ali Hayalie, founder of La Hun Manuka Honey and new supporter of the YSC community.
