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Connecting young women diagnosed with breast cancer and those who care for them with people and resources tailored to meet their unique needs at all points along the cancer journey.
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Young Women Can and Do Get Breast Cancer
A breast cancer diagnosis is difficult, and a diagnosis before the age of 45 brings a unique set of challenges. Young women may feel isolated and overwhelmed by changes in their bodies and their lives. Navigating a sea of medical decisions, job uncertainty, and changes to our relationships can feel daunting.
YAAS recognizes these unique needs. Our network of healthcare providers, community based-organizations, young survivors, metastatic thrivers, patient advocates, and co-survivors works together to raise awareness and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer, their families, and their communities.
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Patient Navigator and Community Health Worker Training
Expand your skills and knowledge to support individuals in your community after a breast cancer diagnosis. The Cancer Survivorship Navigator Virtual Learning Collaborative (VLC) is a 14-week training program for those in the community who support cancer survivors. We welcome patient navigators, community health workers, cancer coaches, support facilitators, health ministries, and patient advocates. This training is provided at NO COST to you.
Learn more“ It's enlightening to see the different faces and colors of Breast Cancer navigation, and to feel the support from each of them as we introduce patient cases.”
– A.W. Series 3 VLC Participant
Find Resources Tailored to Your Needs
I Am Still Me, Sigo Siendo Yo is a collection of resources selected by young survivors to address the unique needs of young women no matter where they are in their cancer treatment.
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