Stupid Cancer June Discussion Series: Cancer Transitions

Stupid Cancer June Discussion Series: Cancer Transitions

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Wednesday, June 10th, 2026 from 12pm – 1:30pm ET

Survivorship can mean a lot of different things to different people, but for many AYAs, survivorship starts at diagnosis. When we talk about survivorship at Stupid Cancer, we mean everything that comes after cancer: coping with treatment, navigating your “old” life with lots of new challenges, redefining your identity after going through profound changes, and advocating for yourself and others over the rest of your life. But it’s deeply personal: what you make of your survivorship is up to you. Join us as we navigate different elements of survivorship: identity, transitions in and out of treatment, and long term survivorship.

Cancer Transitions (June 10th) – The initial disorienting transition from “healthy person” to “patient” or “loved one” to “caregiver” is one that we discuss often in the AYA community, but the AYA cancer experience is filled with other periods of transition that can also be difficult to navigate. Maybe you are navigating the impacts of returning to the hospital after a recurrence, facing the implications of never-ending treatments as a metastatic patient, or feeling adrift after finishing active treatment while still navigating follow-up care. No matter what transition you are going through, this discussion is an opportunity to talk with your AYA peers about adapting to a changing identity within and beyond the cancer landscape.