When adolescents and young adults (AYA) are diagnosed with cancer, they face unique challenges that aren’t seen as frequently in other age groups.  Healthcare and nonprofit professionals around the world are listening to patients and researching these issues to improve quality of life during and after treatment.

In this episode, we are taking you onsite to the 5^th Annual Global Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Congress in Long Beach, CA. Elissa met with experts who discussed mental health, the resiliency of AYA patients when facing uncertainty, healthcare transitions and disparities, and how patients can advocate for their care. 

Mentioned on this episode: 

• Young Adult Resources
  
  
• Promoting Resilience in Stress Management
  
  
• Stupid Cancer
  
  
• CancerCon
  
  
• First Descents
  
  
• True North Treks
  

Additional LLS Support Resources: 

• Information Specialists 
  
  
• LLS Financial support (Copay assistance)
  
  
• Free telephone/web patient programs 
  
  
• Free booklets 
  
  
• Caregiver support 
  
  
• Survivorship Workbook
  
  
• Clinical Trial Support Center
  
  
• LLS Public Policy and Advocacy
  
  
• Online chats 
  
  
• LLS Community 
  
  
• Support groups 
  
  
• Patti Robinson Kaufmann First Connection Program 
  
  
• Free Nutrition Consultations
  

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