Go to this link for all Young Adult Cancer wroldwide related stuff....

Hi guys,

Planet Cancer have released a new and very funky web-based platform for Young Adults with cancer. This is where I will now be doing my blogging plus adding heaps of other stuff especially for Young Adults with cancer in Australia.

http://myplanet.planetcancer.org/profile/nikki

Check it out... click on the link above, when my page comes up.... scroll down and find the Australian Network group link and click. this will enter you into all the Australian related discussion topics, plus provide you with info about my project and lots of information.

See you on PLANET CANCER....

Nikki

recent update for YA

Hi guys, just a quick progress report on the YA project so you can see where I am up to...

1. This year (2008) I am doing honours year at uni to research the needs of YA diagnosed with cancer aged 25-40 years. (Currently tossing up the idea of extending the age to 44 years. *** I am interseted to find out who thinks people 40+ with cancer have similar issues to the 25-40 years ... or do you think their life issues and interests are possibly more related to older people (age 50+)?). I am leaning towards including the 40+ age group... I have asked many of my friends who have turned 40, and they have answered that they would like to be included as they want to live life to the fullest, just like us younger cancer survivors.
2. Produce a report from this research study to increase the information from this age group.
3. This report I hope will help me to gain funding to run a comprehensive web-based support service for YA,
4. and run some retreats - possibly up here in beautiful Byron Bay (where I live).
5. Working with the cancer council on setting up a YA discussion forum.
6. Scheduled to present the YA issue at the Cancer Council of NSW's RAN 2008 Conference.

...thats about it for now...

I will endeavour to keep you posted on any progress, until then drop me a line or email me your thoughts and ideas!

best Nikki