I'm Too Young For This!
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Target demographics: Young adults, 18-39 and anyone who cares about supporting cancer patients in their late teens, 20s and 30s.
Direct beneficiaries per year: 500,000
Someone who had 3 hours of volunteer time could: Organize a Stupid Cancer social event in their community or moderate a discussion group on The Stupid Cancer Forums.
Geographic areas served: Worldwide
Mission:
Empower young adults affected by cancer by (1) building community, (2) improving quality of life and (3) providing meaningful survivorship
Results:
TIME Magazine Best 50 Wesite
FOX News Top 10 Healthcare Blog 2010
500,000 listens to The Stupid Cancer Show
45 National Chapters and growing
FOX News Top 10 Healthcare Blog 2010
500,000 listens to The Stupid Cancer Show
45 National Chapters and growing
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shytownc7
02/23/10
My battle has been long, and overwhelming at times. I thought I was the only one. Lonely and depressed, I searched the web for some insight on how to deal with these feelings, not so much the chemo and its impressive side effects. When I found i [2] y, it was because I searched the words stupid and ...
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Emily
01/25/10
The first four months of my treatment I was in a room full of old people every 3 weeks feeling like there were no other young people with cancer near me. I finally found i[2]Y and realized there was a whole network of young people I could connect with. I listened to the Stupid Cancer show and ...
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demairok
12/22/09
I have worked in collaboration with Matthew Zachary and I2Y for the past 3 years. They are a very dedicated and professional group of people. They are a much needed organization dedicated to assisting young adults affected by cancer.They have been a great resource for patients in this population ...
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