Young Adult Program at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

05/22/2024

Join the Young Adult Program and the Young and Strong Program for Young Adults with Breast Cancer for a fun, in-person workshop about s*x and dating at Punch Bowl!

Tuesday, June 4 | 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. ET
Punch Bowl | 700 Brookline Ave | Brookline, MA

This event is most appropriate for those ages 18 to early 40s of all genders who have been diagnosed with cancer or a blood disorder and are single, interested in dating, or starting a new relationship. During this event, you will have the opportunity to ask our experts your s*xual health and dating questions, and to connect with other young adults with shared experiences.

Experts Sharon Bober, PhD, director of Dana-Farber's Sexual Health Program, and Lydia Chevalier, PhD, a Dana-Farber researcher who specializes in young adult s*xual health will address common concerns and how cancer can affect s*x, dating, and relationships. They will offer practical strategies to address any common concerns and facilitate group discussions with your peers.

This event will include appetizers, refreshments, and a social hour. Complimentary valet parking will be available. Registration is required as space is limited.

This event is open to those of all genders and cancer types.

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06/04/2023

Happy Cancer Survivors Day! Check out this article highlighting one of our patients!

Jimmy Fund Blog - Cancer Patient Stories - Young tongue cancer survivor and five-time PMC rider is now “Living Proof”

02/02/2023

Are you a young adult with cancer? Grab your palentine and join our interactive cooking workshop! Register: https://redcap.link/Cooking23

01/10/2023

TONIGHT: Are you are a parent, partner, sibling, or close friend of a young adult with cancer? Connect with others around the shared experience of caring for or supporting someone with cancer. Email yap@dfci.harvard.edu to register.

12/20/2022

Love to read? Looking to connect with other young adults with cancer? Join our YAP Book Club! We will be reading and discussing "Everything Happens for a Reason: And Other Lies I've Loved" by
Kate Bowler. Learn more and register: https://redcap.link/BookClub23

12/08/2022

Love to read? Looking to connect with other young adults with cancer? Join our YAP Book Club! We will be reading and discussing "Everything Happens for a Reason: And Other Lies I've Loved" by Kate Bowler . Learn more and register: https://redcap.link/BookClub23

12/05/2022

Are you are a parent, partner, sibling, or close friend of a young adult with cancer? Connect with others around the shared experience of caring for or supporting someone with cancer. Email yap@dfci.harvard.edu to register.

11/30/2022

STUDY AVAILABLE: Friendship during Cancer Study

Check out UTHealth's Research Study: The AYA community has created a series of 6 short videos designed to educate friends on how to better support AYAs during and after treatment. UTHealth is looking for young people with cancer and a friend to participate in a study to evaluate the videos. The study consists of 2 online surveys. A focus group will also be held by invitation.

Eligibility to participate includes:
•AYA: Age 18-39 diagnosed with cancer for the first time in the past 1 year. Able to read and speak in English, working email or mobile phone. Exclusion: non-melanoma skin cancer.
•Friend: Age 18-39 with no history of cancer. Able to read and speak in English, working email or mobile phone.
•Both AYA and friend must participate to receive a gift card

Link to the study (IRB approved at UTHealth Houston -SPH-22-0115):
https://redcap.link/myfriendhascancer

10/20/2022

Happy Fall! Please see the flyer attached for our Fall Mini-Conference. Amazing workshops are available for young adult patients and caregivers starting next week!

Thankful to be working with incredible community partners
Elephants and Tea and Family Reach.

REGISTER: https://redcap.link/fall2022

04/27/2022

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who participated in ! We appreciate all of our collaborators and attendees