Young Survival Coalition

Young Survival Coalition Young Survival Coalition (YSC) is the premier global organization dedicated to the critical issues unique to young adults diagnosed with breast cancer.
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YSC helps young women stand strong against the many unique challenges our population faces. Among other services, YSC:
- Provides information, resources and support from diagnosis through long-term survivorship;

- Educates and empowers young women to be their own best health advocate;

- Works with healthcare providers, researchers and legislators to educate them about the unique issues young wom

en face,

- Advocates for more studies on breast cancer in young women and access to quality care. Through it all, YSC helps women find meaning, comfort and hope during one of the most challenging experiences of their lives.

Maybe what you need right now isn’t more advice.Maybe it’s a weekend where your body can move without pressure, your min...
06/12/2026

Maybe what you need right now isn’t more advice.

Maybe it’s a weekend where your body can move without pressure, your mind can quiet down a little, and being around people who get it feels like a relief.

That’s the kind of space we’re creating at the 2026 YSC Wellness Summit in Seattle.

Early-bird pricing offers a discounted registration rate—but it won’t last long!

wellness.youngsurvival.org

06/09/2026

Part 1 *Backstreet Boys edition!

"As someone who's lost their hair to chemo twice now, I'm what you might call an expert. Which phase are you in? Thank you for allowing me to post nonsense during cabin fever surgery recovery!" -

Sometimes it happens in waiting rooms.On intake forms.With every new doctor, nurse, question, assumption, or look.And wh...
06/08/2026

Sometimes it happens in waiting rooms.
On intake forms.
With every new doctor, nurse, question, assumption, or look.

And when breast cancer is already part of the appointment, that extra calculation can be exhausting.

YSC’s Q***r Virtual Hangout and private Facebook groups are spaces where q***r young adults impacted by breast cancer can connect without having to translate every part of the experience first.

Because being understood should not feel like one more thing to manage.

Parenting while living with metastatic breast cancer means navigating a lot at once — appointments, decisions, and showi...
06/04/2026

Parenting while living with metastatic breast cancer means navigating a lot at once — appointments, decisions, and showing up for your kids through it all.

Triage Cancer and Bright Spot Network have partnered to offer free support designed specifically for parents, including practical resources, workshops, and one-on-one guidance.

From navigating finances and insurance to talking with your kids and staying connected as a family, this program is here to support you wherever you are.

More info: triagecancer.org/parenting


This weekend, we were at ASCO learning about new studies, treatment advances, and the conversations shaping what life du...
06/02/2026

This weekend, we were at ASCO learning about new studies, treatment advances, and the conversations shaping what life during and after breast cancer can look like for young adults like us.

Honestly, being in those rooms always feels both hopeful and grounding - especially knowing our experiences and voices continue to have space in those conversations too.

Also, shoutout to our Program Associate and young survivor, Bri, for representing our community so beautifully during Susan G. Komen’s networking reception 💛

Some of us are navigating identity alongside diagnosis. Some of us are figuring out our bodies, relationships, community...
06/01/2026

Some of us are navigating identity alongside diagnosis. Some of us are figuring out our bodies, relationships, community, reproductive health, and sense of self all at the same time. Some of us are simply trying to make space for joy, connection, and ourselves again.

In the OUT National Cancer Survey, 82% of respondents said their oncology provider did not share possible fertility preservation options with them. That matters, because survivorship support should reflect the full reality of our lives, including our identities, relationships, families, and futures.
This month, we’re holding space for the many realities of survivorship while celebrating and uplifting the LGBTQ+ young adults in our community 💛🌈

June is National Cancer Survivor Month and Pride Month, and both are reminders that there is no one way to move through survivorship.

We all deserve support, care, and spaces where we do not have to explain every part of who we are.

Source: Scout, NFN; Rhoten, B. (2021) OUT: The National Cancer Survey, Summary of Findings. Providence, RI: National LGBT Cancer Network https://cancer-network.org/out-the-national-cancer-survey/

05/31/2026

Survivorship 101: Life Ahead



If survivorship hasn’t felt the way you thought it would, you’re not alone.
It can shift over time, and each phase can affect your mental health in different ways.
This month, we’re sharing a 5-part series shared by , TNBC survivor and host of upcoming podcast, "You Survived! Now What?" that puts language to those shifts in a real way.

05/28/2026

Introducing YSC’s new Guided Support Virtual Hangout!

Sometimes you need to talk with people who get it.
And sometimes, you need a little more support in the room too.

This new virtual hangout brings together peer connection and professional support in a way most spaces don’t.

Each session is co-facilitated by:
• a trained peer lead
• an oncology-informed licensed clinical social worker

So you have both - lived experience and clinical expertise helping guide the conversation.
This is a space to talk honestly about what you’re carrying, navigating, or needing support around right now. You can share, listen, ask questions, or simply be present. There’s no pressure to have the right words.
Just real conversation, thoughtful guidance, and people who understand.

🔗 Learn more + register at the link in bio.

05/27/2026

Survivorship 101: The Rebuild



If survivorship hasn’t felt the way you thought it would, you’re not alone.

It can shift over time, and each phase can affect your mental health in different ways.

This month, we’re sharing a 5-part series shared by , TNBC survivor and host of upcoming podcast, "You Survived! Now What?" that puts language to those shifts in a real way.

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