YOUNG ADULT RESOURCES (ages 15 to 39 years old)

Allyson Whitney Foundation- Grants for young cancer survivors ages 16 to 36 y.o. with a RARE cancer diagnosis. Must obtain application through your oncology social worker, doctor's office or nurse navigator. "Life Interrupted Grants" ranging from $500 to $1200 may be awarded. Email contact only at info@allysonwhitney.org

AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY Click here for info on Helping Children Understand. They seem to have info for different age groups. Or call 800-227-2345 to ask about other services.

CANCERCARE FOR KIDS or 800-813-4673 GREAT resource! Counseling, free publications, free online workshops.

Penn State Hershey Med Center's program "CLIMB" There are numbers here on the link to call for more info about the program.

LIVESTRONG FERTILITY PROGRAM   1-855-220-7777  Livestrong Fertility helps by offering access to discounted fertility preservation services and free medications, giving cancer survivors the chance to build a family.

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society: 1-800-955-4572 Urgent Need Program may provide $500 per year to eligible blood cancer patients under age 40 for use towards rent, mortgage, utilities..

STUPID CANCER   1-212-619-1040  Providing an online support community, webinars, discussion series for young adults with any type of cancer. 

THE SAMFUND  1- 617-938-3484  Support for Young Adult cancer survivors ages 21 to 39 years old. Grants available to help with car payments, fertility treatments, tuition assistance, Caregiver support, legal, work and lifestyle resources.  

ULMAN FOUNDATION  1-888-393-3863  Provides scholarships to young adult cancer survivors and young adults impacted by the cancer diagnosis of a parent or sibling. Application cycle generally closes in March each year.