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Nellie

I’m Nellie.

I enjoy knitting, gardening, and sewing.

I was diagnosed with cancer as a young adult.

Navigating cancer as a young adult, I have learned to live with deep uncertainty with the future and how to balance hope with acceptance.

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Duncan

I’m Duncan.

I enjoy playing music.

I was diagnosed with cancer at the age of 24.

My hope for young adult cancer is that we can expand funding and resources for young adult survivors.

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Charlene

I’m Charlene.

I enjoy making art and being creative.

I was diagnosed with cancer as a young adult.

Being diagnosed as a young adult with cancer is different and comes with so many challenges that are unique to us. Dealing with all of this is hard enough, but for me another layer is added to the storm as a person of colour. In an ideal world, it wouldn’t matter the colour of your skin, everyone would be treated the same.

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