Young Cancer Survivors
Discussion List
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any ideas for nice looking headcovers, caps or hats?
My sister started chemo for AML 2 weeks ago, and she started losing her hair couple days ago. She lives in a different country,where it's very difficult to find nice looking and comfortable head covers that aren't too old-looking or surgical green. She doesn't want to wear a wig, and she hates the green puffy hats that are…
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Insurance for Young People
Hi everyone, I do not have cancer, but my Dad was dx stage IV colon cancer a few months ago. I've had a lot of GI issues, and I do not have insurance. I live in CA, but am not yet a resident. I lived in WA for a long time and am getting free birth control through the state. I'm a full time grad student, nonsmoker in my mid…
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Hair Loss :( ....How did U handle it??
Hi everybody!! I just found this site today....I wish I had found it a whole lot sooner because I think this is so great and very helpful!! :) But I'm having a dilemma; I'm 19 years old and I just recently was put into remission from Hodgkin's Lymphoma and a successful stem-cell transplant!! Yay :) I've been battling since…
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introducing self
just being polite with protocol :) You can see more about me from my profile. I know I'm a little older...but they let me attend the young survivors group (if I bother to go at the hospital). I was 34 with a breast lump...now 42 with lung, liver, and spine mets. Having a cyberknife treatment next week. I was always living…