Our Mission: We educate, engage, and empower those affected by young adult cancer.
To all young adult cancer survivors, welcome home to the Up Cancer community! You are a survivor, whether you are newly diagnosed, in remission, or at the terminal stage. Together at Up Cancer we educate, engage, and empower young adult cancer survivors across America. Team Up Cancer is an education platform committed to educating and bringing cancer awareness to medical oncology professionals, friends, family, social workers, and insurance companies across United States in order to address various issues facing young adult cancer patients during and after cancer treatment. Additionally, we are committed to helping the caregivers of young adult cancer survivors find the help and support they need. Team Up Cancer is active in politics, lobbying state legislators across the United State to create and improve laws that will assist not only the young adult cancer community but cancer survivors of all age.
Our Mission: We educate, engage, and empower those affected by young adult cancer.
To all young adult cancer survivors, welcome home to the Up Cancer community! You are a survivor, whether you are newly diagnosed, in remission, or at the terminal stage. Together at Up Cancer we educate, engage, and empower young adult cancer survivors across America. Team Up Cancer is an education platform committed to educating and bringing cancer awareness to medical oncology professionals, friends, family, social workers, and insurance companies across United States in order to address various issues facing young adult cancer patients during and after cancer treatment. Additionally, we are committed to helping the caregivers of young adult cancer survivors find the help and support they need. Team Up Cancer is active in politics, lobbying state legislators across the United State to create and improve laws that will assist not only the young adult cancer community but cancer survivors of all age.
Welcome to Up Cancer !
Welcome to Up Cancer !
Rico Dence, the founder of Up Cancer created the 5 stages of a cancer survivor: diagnosis, treatment, remission, terminal, and death.
The reason for creating the “5 Stages of Cancer Survivor” is to help cancer survivors, caregivers, friends, and family understand the different stages of the cancer survivor experience. Within the “5 Stages of a Cancer Survivor,” cancer survivors and their support network undergo different emotional, financial, and physical challenges. These stages help everyone involved to have a better understanding of each stage. Up Cancer hopes that the information provided will help you live a longer and more fulfilled life every step of the way.
Hi, I'm Rico
Teaching those affected by cancer to get the most of life!
Teaching those affected by cancer to get the most of life!
Get Involved
Did you know cancer patients are also cancer survivors? Volunteer and make a difference in Young Adult Cancer Survivors' lives. Become a volunteer today!
Share Your Story
Inspire other AYA cancer survivors! Cancer patients need to hear from you! They need your words of encouragement during these difficult times. Help others by sharing your personal cancer story. Email us your journey today (and don’t forget to include a picture of your wonderful self!).
Grassroots Advocacy
Young adult cancer patients need better access to treatment, emotional, and financial support during and after treatment. Learn about our advocacy work and volunteer to help pass future legislation. All of our advocacy work is led by Team Up Cancer.
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