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How to Sleep More Before, During and After Treatment

by Samantha Kent, SleepHelp.org | May 7, 2018 | Life After Diagnosis | 0 Comments

Sleep loss is common amongst cancer patients.

Life After Diagnosis

How to Sleep More Before, During and After Treatment

by Samantha Kent, SleepHelp.org

Sleep loss is common amongst cancer patients.

Cancer and PTSD: What You Need to Know

by Sophia Smith, Ph.D., M.S.W., Duke University

Young adult cancer survivors face an elevated risk of PTSD.

Healthy Recipes for Super Bowl Sunday

by Mary Atwater, YSC Associate Marketing & Communication Manager

Plant-based dishes for your football filled #SundayFunday.

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Living with Metastatic Breast Cancer

Let’s Talk About How We Want to be Remembered

by Jean Rowe, LCSW, OSW-C, CJT, Associate Director Survivorship Programs

Questions and answers about leaving a legacy.

Dikla Benzeevi: Honoring 15 Years of Advocacy

by Emily Helck, YSC Sr. Marketing & Communications Manager

Mets-thriver Dikla Benzeevi reflects on her 15th cancerversary.

Financial Help for Women with Mets

by Young Survival Coalition

Tools and resources to help cope with the financial toxicity of metastatic breast cancer.

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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.

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Life as a Co-Survivor

Just for Co-Survivors: New Growth

by Jean Rowe, LCSW, OSW-C, CJT, Associate Director Survivorship Programs

There is something about spring and new growth that feels like a do-over.

Just for Co-Survivors: Love as Action

by Jean Rowe, LCSW, OSW-C, CJT, Associate Director Survivorship Programs

Practicing “love” as a verb.

Just for Co-Survivors: Finding Joy

by Jean Rowe, LCSW, OSW-C, CJT, Associate Director Survivorship Programs

Start 2018 by giving yourself permission for find joy.

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Family & Fertility

How Infertility Post-Cancer Can Affect Your Mental Health

by Emily Helck, YSC Sr. Marketing & Communications Manager | 0 Comments

Infertility after cancer can bring a new set of challenges.

Young Survivors Need Better Info on Sex & Fertility

by Leslie R. Schover, PhD, Founder, Will2Love | 0 Comments

Will2Love’s survey on unmet needs about sexuality and fertility in women with premenopausal breast cancer.

10 Honest Questions for Doctors during Breast Cancer Treatment

by Mary Atwater, YSC Associate Marketing & Communication Manager | 0 Comments

We asked our YSC community what they wished their doctors would ask.

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Be your own health advocate

Take control of your health and be a strong advocate for young women everywhere.

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Advocacy

Patient-Powered Clinical Trials

by Anna Hung, University of Maryland

As a researcher whose main role is to engage patients and other stakeholders as we design and conduct a breast cancer clinical trial, RadComp, it is surprising to me that the involvement of patients and other stakeholders has not always been part of the picture.