{"id":6719,"date":"2020-11-19T13:50:08","date_gmt":"2020-11-19T05:50:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/solariscancercare.org.au\/?p=6719"},"modified":"2020-11-19T13:50:08","modified_gmt":"2020-11-19T05:50:08","slug":"resources-young-adults-with-cancer-can-use","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/solaris.nicoleking.com.au\/index.php\/2020\/11\/19\/resources-young-adults-with-cancer-can-use\/","title":{"rendered":"Resources Young Adults with Cancer Can Use"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

BY GEMMA CROTTY<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adolescence can already be a difficult time, being when you become your own person and seek independence. Therefore, during this stage, cancer may seem like an obstacle to newfound freedoms and opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, in order to lessen the hardship caused by the illness, individuals are encouraged to tap into resources that will assist them in their journey, such as those described below: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Canteen<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Canteen is a website directed at those aged 12-25 years old, who are either dealing with cancer or a loved one\u2019s cancer. It allows for individuals to chat with other young people, whether to discuss issues they are experiencing, or to simply form connections. Further, through Canteen Connect<\/a>, you can receive details about in-person events where you can go to meet others dealing with cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Livewire<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Livewire is an Australian platform specifically for those aged 12-20 with an illness or disability. Enabling individuals to chat with others across the country, it is described as a community that can be accessed anywhere and anytime, and is a place where you can find people who care. Furthermore, it holds a range of events that can keep you entertained, ranging from competitions to quiz nights and live-streamed events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Look Good Feel Better<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

LGFB is an organisation dedicated to restoring the self-confidence of cancer patients by teaching them how to cope with the appearance-related effects of cancer. Offering practical tips for men, women, and teens, it also offers a range of classes covering topics of skincare, makeup, wigs, and headwear, making it a handy resource for young adults who tend to be self-conscious about their appearance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beyond Blue<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Beyond Blue has a section on its website dedicated to people aged 12-25 years, which features information on mental health, such as how to cope with anxiety or depression. You can also speak with a counsellor by calling 1300 22 4636, chatting online or emailing. Alternatively, you can join an online forum to engage with the community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Headspace<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Headspace specialises in mental health matters, and offers resources for those aged 12-25. Therefore, it can be a useful tool for young people who wish to alleviate anxiety caused by their cancer diagnosis. Furthermore, it contains a group chat feature on which users can choose to remain anonymous. However, you can also receive one-on-one counselling via the online chat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gemma Crotty is a volunteer blog writer for Solaris Cancer Centre from her home in Melbourne. Currently studying a Graduate Diploma in Communication at La Trobe University, she is considering a career in communications or journalism. Gemma has a strong humanities research background from her Bachelor of Liberal Arts in Sydney. She has a keen passion for writing and likes to find new ways to hone her skills and connect to others through her words.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Adolescence can already be a difficult time, being when you become your own person and seek independence. Therefore, during this stage, cancer may seem like an obstacle to newfound freedoms and opportunities.<\/p>\n

However, in order to lessen the hardship caused by the illness, individuals are encouraged to tap into resources that will assist them in their journey, such as those described below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":6720,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":true,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8,10,15,16,17],"tags":[35,79,123,128,133,343,408,410,493,597,756,759],"class_list":["post-6719","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog","category-current-news-and-information","category-integrative-therapies","category-lifestyle-and-environment","category-mind-body-healing","tag-adolescents","tag-beyond-blue","tag-cancer-patients","tag-cancer-survivors","tag-canteen","tag-headspace","tag-livewire","tag-look-good-feel-better","tag-online-resources","tag-resources","tag-young-adult-cancer","tag-youths"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/solaris.nicoleking.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6719","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/solaris.nicoleking.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/solaris.nicoleking.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/solaris.nicoleking.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/solaris.nicoleking.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6719"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/solaris.nicoleking.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6719\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/solaris.nicoleking.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/solaris.nicoleking.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6719"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/solaris.nicoleking.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6719"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/solaris.nicoleking.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6719"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}