YA Cancer Gabfest 2026

YA Cancer Gabfest 2026

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Monday, December 7th – Friday, December 11th, 2026 from 5:30pm – 8:30pm ET

A Week of Interactive Online Crash Courses for Facing Young Adult Cancer

Ground Control to Young Adults: Your Mission to Connection, Healing, & Growth

Whether you’re facing a new diagnosis, navigating life after treatment, or showing up day after day for someone you love—you don’t have to navigate this mission alone.

This year, YA Cancer Gabfest 2026 is putting you in the pilot’s seat. From December 7–11, we’re bringing together young adult cancer patients, survivors, caregivers, and the professionals who support them for a week of connection, conversation, and real-world wisdom for navigating life with and beyond cancer.

Think of it as your mission control for young adult cancer. Throughout the week, you’ll find interactive sessions, crash courses, honest conversations, and heartfelt stories from across the YA cancer community—all designed to give you new tools, perspectives, and connections for whatever part of the journey you’re on.

Because cancer doesn’t come with a flight plan. Sometimes you need a map. Sometimes you need a co-pilot. Sometimes you just need someone who understands what it’s like to be in the same orbit.

Whether you’re the one in the treatment chair, the one holding the clipboard, or the one holding a hand—you’re part of this mission. And your voice matters.

Join us as we create the kind of support system we all wish existed: stronger, louder, more connected, and built together.

YA Cancer Gabfest is open to young adult cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers, along with the researchers, healthcare providers, and nonprofit professionals who care for and support them. If you’re affected by or work in the field of young adult cancer, this mission is for you!

*This is a safe space, and sessions will not be recorded.

*All session start times are listed in local time and will automatically adjust to your time zone.

Thank you to the following Hospital and Nonprofit Supporters

Hospital:

Dana Farber Cancer Institute Young Adult Program

Nonprofits:

Bright Spot Network
Dear Jack Foundation
First Descents
Epic Experience
I’m Not Done Yet Foundation
Stupid Cancer
The Kidney Cancer Association
Triage Cancer
Young Survival Coalition