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Welcome to Planet Cancer, a community of young adults with cancer in their 20s and 30s. A place to share insights, explore our fears, laugh, or even give the finger to cancer with others who just plain get it.

So, welcome to Planet Cancer - we're glad you're here. Well, not really. But you know what we mean.

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CANCERTAINMENT
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More than you ever wanted to know about cancer. Articles, research, and links, oh my!

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News from Around the Planet

MORE WHITE HOUSE FUN: Check out Heidi and Courtney in the footage from last Wednesdays "Prescription for America" with President Obama. Courtney can be seen here at min -4:25 during the "primetime" show section 1 and Heidi can be seen here at minute -1:10 during the "nightline" special section 7. So Exciting!
WHITE HOUSE OR BUST - Videos and new blog post from Heidi! Check out the story behind the whirlwind trip, and why it's important.
Planet Cancer and The White House: President Obama addressed health care reform and we were invited! Yes PC was in the White House! Check it out here and on ABC.com/episode player "Primetime." Look for Heidi and Courtney Woot, Woot!
NEW LINKS! We just posted some great new links here that offer to help with financial assistance, providing grants and scholarships, housing help and more for you YA's. Check them out: Bleed Purple, Brenda Mehling Cancer Fund, Rise Above It and SAMFund now!
Planet Cancer on Fox7 News: Early this morning Fox7 news ran this live interview from the Planet Cancer office on the work we are doing and the YA world. Take a look. Woot!
50 Incredible Social Sites for Social Change: And we're one of them! Check out Clear View Educations article that list places to visit on the web to make a difference and leave your mark. Be sure to pay close attention to number 36. Woot!
Wow! CNN and Planet Cancer: In CNN's recent article about online cancer support they look into the growing use, need and benefit of online support for cancer patients. They even say we're the way to go in the Young Adult world! CNN loves us and we love them! Check it out
Look: Grants and Scholarships through SAMFund: Had cancer? Finished with active treatment? Between 18 and 35 and a US citizen? The Surviving And Moving Forward fund is now accepting applications for 2009-10. Learn more and apply here

Forum

Marydean

Acne - bleh! - from chemo 6 Replies

Started by Marydean in Treatment Questions. Last reply by Winediva 8 hours ago.

Mike

Radiation Treatment 4 Replies

Started by Mike in Treatment Questions. Last reply by Britta Aragon 15 hours ago.

Kelli49

Doxil, anyone? Also death fears 2 Replies

Started by Kelli49 in Treatment Questions. Last reply by Britta Aragon 15 hours ago.

Deb

What NOT to say to a cancer patient 249 Replies

Started by Deb in Grab Bag I. Last reply by Jennifer Woodings 1 day ago.

Blog Posts

Winediva

better days

Posted by Winediva on July 9, 2009 at 9:28pm

ohiolaurel

ARGHHHHHH!!!!

Posted by ohiolaurel on July 9, 2009 at 8:44pm

Survivor53

Unhooked

Posted by Survivor53 on July 9, 2009 at 6:56pm — 3 Comments

jlzippi

Refusal of Treatment

Posted by jlzippi on July 9, 2009 at 10:37am — 4 Comments

Sarai Britt

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Posted by Sarai Britt on July 9, 2009 at 12:29am — 1 Comment

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PLANET CANCER PRESS (Or "We Shook Hands with The President. Yes, THAT President!")
June 18, 2009
Want to know the real issues behind Planet Cancer's trip to see the President? Hear about the details in this After the White House special report. See the rest of our Planet Cancer Press Updates under our Media/Press section!
 
 

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A place to discuss and break our addiction to TV. Or encourage it. Yeah, the latter. What ELSE are we supposed to do?
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This is a group for all you survivors out there who are students. You could have been going to school, but then had to resign for the time being because of cancer. Or you could be currently in school now. Either flies here.
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Anyone out there in the greater DC area!!
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For those of us who have been altered by what we've endured in a way thats hardened our resolve for better, or worse.
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Believe it or not, it happens to young adults. Moderator: laura75
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Are you "too old" or "too young" for your diagnosis? I was 24 when I was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma--a cancer normally affecting toddlers. I've been trying to find my place as an adult with a pediatric oncologist who seems too young to be sick!
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