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Why Support Groups Are Important to Your Health
Support groups. As an AYA cancer patient, those words made me cringe with anxiety. My first experience with an AYA cancer support group left me feeling depressed and disconnected. I had sat in a sterile, uncomfortable hospital meeting room with a handful of others who were in various stages of their cancers. As we shared our thoughts and feelings in a painfully awkward circle, it became crystal clear: This wasn’t […]
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5 Ways to Stay Healthy this Summer
I don’t know about you, but it feels as though every May, I start mapping out all the awesome summer plans I have; swimming, being at the lake with friends, trying new restaurants, attempting a roadtrip, hiking, and looking forward to warm summer evenings around bonfires. Pinterest and Instagram are filled with snapshots of happy people seemingly having the time of their lives (which, of course, is hardly ever the […]
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Journeys 2016 – RSVP Now!
October 15th 2016 – RSVP Now! 15th Annual Celebration of Living. The Faces Behind the Masks Our 13thirty teens and young adults reveal the real faces and stories that cancer often masks. You’ll be inspired!
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The Secret Sound
We sat in the middle of the lake, the water smooth as glass. The echo of Rick’s Mongolian flute playing the Shaker hymn, Simple Gifts, reverberated against the hills and in our hearts. In the quiet stillness, I read aloud a poem by Kabir. If you want the truth, I’ll tell you the truth Listen to the secret sound, The real sound Which is inside of you. As the night […]
What is AYA Cancer?
Each year in the United States approximately 82,000 adolescent and young adults (AYAs) put their dreams on hold while enduring debilitating treatment for cancer in a healthcare environment that does not adequately address their unique and difficult challenges. Learn More
Goin' Bald for Bucks
Help make a difference! Go Bald for Bucks by shaving your head or donating a minimum of 8" of long hair. Learn more here.
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Melissa's Story
13thirty was inspired by a teen named Melissa who knew how to live - even with cancer. Learn More
If you have learned anything from me through all of this, do something with it to make a difference – to make things better.