Entering adulthood is hard enough without navigating a cancer diagnosis. Access to resources that can help you make decisions related to work, school, insurance, finances, family building, and more, is essential. Triage Cancer can show you the ropes with free materials and resources created specifically for adolescents and young adults dealing with cancer and other chronic or serious medical conditions.
Where to Start
It is important to understand the laws, protections, and resources that may be available to help adolescents and young adults with cancer.
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- A Practical Guide to Cancer Rights for Young Adults
- This guide provides an overview of the most common cancer-related legal and financial issues that young adults face after a cancer diagnosis.
- Webinar: Navigating Young Adult Cancer-Related Legal Issues
- A Practical Guide to Cancer Rights for Young Adults
Education
Find out how to best deal with balancing school and your health, how to pay for school and deal with student loans, and much more, with these resources:
Health Insurance
Triage Cancer has put together some resources to make the wild world of health insurance a little more understandable.
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- Quick Guide to Health Insurance Options
- Quick Guide to Health Insurance Basics
- Quick Guide to Medicaid
- Animated Video: Health Insurance Basics
- Webinar: Understanding Health Insurance
- Cancer Finances: Health Insurance
- Cancer Finances: Navigating Health Insurance
- Blog: Buying Supplemental Insurance Can Be Hard for Younger Medicare Beneficiaries
- Animated Videos:
Other Health Insurance Resources.
Finances & Planning Ahead
Managing finances and planning ahead can feel overwhelming, especially during a serious medical condition. These resources help you understand your options related to medical bills, benefits, budgeting, and basic estate planning, so you can stay organized and make informed decisions.
- Finances
- Quick Guide to Managing Medical Bills
- Checklist: Avoiding Financial Toxicity
- Checklist: Finding Financial Help
- Cancer Finances: Financial Assistance
- Cancer Finances: Prescription Drugs
- Webinar: Medical Bills
- Animated Video: Managing Medical Bills
- Elephants & Tea Special Edition: Cancer & Finances in partnership with Triage Cancer
- Getting Organized
- Planning Ahead
- Quick Guide to Estate Planning
- Quick Guide to Advance Health Care Directives
- Checklist: Planning Ahead for Minor Children
- Checklist: When Children Turn 18
- Quick Guide to Planning Ahead for Your Pets
- Webinar: Estate Planning
- State-Specific Estate Planning Toolkit
- Cancer Finances: Estate Planning
- Animated Videos:
Other Estate Planning Resources.
Family Building, Parenting, & Relationships
If you are navigating parenting and a cancer diagnosis, we have resources for you. And, if you are considering starting a family, we have resources for you, as well. Check out these resources:
- Quick Guide to Fertility Preservation
- Cancer Finances: Family Building
- Webinar: Fertility Preservation
- Support for Caregivers in California Webinar Series
- Beyond Diagnosis: Empowering Parents Navigating Metastatic Cancer
- Webinar: Building a Stronger Relationship With Your Partner after a Cancer Diagnosis
- Webinar: Fostering Resiliency in Families Facing Cancer
- Webinar: From Cancer Survivorship to Diaper Changes
- Book List for Parents, Childeren, and Teens Dealing with Cancer
Work & Disability Insurance
Balancing work and a cancer diagnosis can feel complicated. We have these resources for you:
AYA Organizations
Triage Cancer works with a number of organizational partners, many of whom are specifically focused on adolescents and young adults with cancer. Check out our amazing partners and what they can do to support you!
One-on-one Help
Triage Cancer has a free Legal & Financial Navigation Program that provides one-on-one assistance on a variety of topics.
When appropriate, we also refer individuals to our network of pro bono financial planners, who generously volunteer their time and expertise. CFPs can help with budgeting, managing debt, and addressing financial considerations related to employment changes or estate planning.