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Free Retreat for Young Adults

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LIVESTRONG offers a free Planet Cancer retreat for cancer survivors ages 25-40. Enjoy a relaxing weekend at The Crossings, an eco-friendly wellness center and spa overlooking the Austin hill country. You?ll have fun, eat healthy meals and meet other young adult cancer survivors who understand what you have been through. The Planet Cancer retreat will be held August 20-22, 2010. Travel scholarships are available.

Tom Whiteside, a LIVESTRONG Staffer and young adult cancer survivor, took part in a Planet Cancer retreat. This is what he had to say about his experience:



To register, please complete and return the following forms:

? Participant Application
? Medication Form
? If currently on treatment: Current Treatment Form
? If needed: Travel Scholarship Application

Submit completed forms to retreats@planetcancer.org
Send completed forms:

By Mail:
Planet Cancer
86A Sherman Street
Cambridge, MA 02140

Or by Fax:
617.864.2931

  • nancy michalewicz

    Hi,
    I’m a cancer survivor at 56 so I don’t fit into the age limit here. But, if I could volunteer at the Crossing and do something for the person that is chosen it would be good for my spirit. I’m an artist and could paint a beautiful image for that person to take home as a memory. Just a thought!

  • SeanTurner

    Why is there no camp for the adults above 40? I have a dear , dear friend that would just love to go there after her surgery to rest a quiet weekend. It should be open year around like the HEB retreat is for those in need of a quiet , peaceful place to go. Look at the HEB camp, and think about doing the same for cancer survivors. Thanks for your wonderful work. Sean Turner

    • http://livestrong.org Brooke McMillan (LAF Staff)

      Sean-

      Thanks so much for this info and suggestion. We are excited about this retreat and hope to add more in the future. If you know anyone 25-40 that would benefit from this type of event, please send them our way. Send us your friend’s mailing info and we will send her a card of encouragement from the foundation. livestrong@livestrong.org. Thanks again!

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Emily-Muggeridge/620768027 Emily Muggeridge

    Such a shame there is nothing like this in the UK. I am in remission and would enjoy to volunteer on a weekend like this.

  • Ruth Oller

    What about us oldies — baby-boomers 40+, 50+, 60+ — don’t we count? Does any body care? So many of us oldies who have suffered and survived for years would appreciate a retreat too!

  • Paula

    The reason for retreats for younger survivors is because typically there are more survivors over the age of 40 and we are dealing with other life issues. When you go the local support groups there is no one there near our ages and we are not dealing with the same issues. We are left feeling like there is no one to talk to and very isolated. Things like this you are able to meet people your age and connect with others and not feel like you are some freak because of your age or disease.

  • 49 year old cacner survivor

    Paula,

    Let me get this straight, you think people over 40 have AN EASIER TIME IN DEALING WITH CANCER?

    We have families, demanding jobs, mortgages, responsibilities… Many (but not all) young adults have coverage on their parents’ health insurance, happy hours and Facebook BFFs.

    Give me a break.

    Cancer sucks no matter your age. Livestrong is playing an unwise game here segmenting off different groups of cancer patients as ‘special needs above all other groups’. What happened to that “Unity is strength” motto?

    Many of we ‘too old to count’ people with a cancer diagnosis are out there ‘giving back’, while too many young adults stare endlessly at their own reflections.

  • Ruth Oller

    I agree with 49 year old cancer survivor . . .
    Have a HAVE A FREE RETREAT FOR ALL CANCER SURVIVORS . . .
    We all need to give and receive support no matter what age . . .
    It can also be extremely challenging when you no longer have your youth . . .