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Critical Mass: The Young Adult Cancer Alliance

Each year 70K Americans 15–39 years old are diagnosed with cancer but we have no medical “home” and providers must make treatment decisions using data, facilities, and practices that are designed for young children or older adults. Our cancer is different. This is our story.

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Critical Mass in Critical Mass: The Young Adult Cancer Alliance

Sep 20, 2018

Alliance Advocate Spotlight:

Amanda Rice, Founder & CEO, Chick Mission

CM: How did you connect to Critical Mass?

I came across Critical Mass when I was researching the fertility landscape for young adult cancer patients. As a…

Critical Mass in Critical Mass: The Young Adult Cancer Alliance

Sep 13, 2018

Ileana Ros-Lehtinen’s Proposal to Let Cancer Patients Defer on Public Student Loans Included in Minibus

A proposal backed by U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, R-Fla., to allow cancer patients to defer public student loan payments was included as part of the…

Critical Mass in Critical Mass: The Young Adult Cancer Alliance

Sep 20, 2018

OMNIBUS SPENDING BILL LETS CANCER PATIENTS DEFER STUDENT LOAN PAYMENTS

The new bipartisan congressional spending package included an arrangement for patients actively receiving cancer treatment to defer…

Critical Mass in Critical Mass: The Young Adult Cancer Alliance

Sep 24, 2017

Dealing with Cancer and Student Loans

Facing cancer is a physical, emotional, and financial hardship of the highest order. Sadly, there are no special provisions for cancer patients to manage their student loans while they face cancer.

Critical Mass in Critical Mass: The Young Adult Cancer Alliance

Nov 20, 2017

What is the Deferment for Active Cancer Treatment Act?

Each year, roughly 70,000 young people between the ages of 15 and 39 are diagnosed with cancer. It’s a key statistic that has flown largely under the radar. It’s key because this particular group of cancer patients don’t qualify for…

Kate Yglesias Houghton in Critical Mass: The Young Adult Cancer Alliance

May 29, 2018

Young adults with cancer are seemingly invisible

Approximately 70,000 adolescents and young adults are diagnosed with cancer each year in the United States. In fact, I’m one of them.

Kate Yglesias Houghton in Critical Mass: The Young Adult Cancer Alliance

Feb 9, 2018

We’re two shots away from preventing HPV-related cancers

I was 27 years old when I got the news that I had cancer. At the time I was working on President Obama’s re-election in 2011 — a dream come true — but there I was, on the campaign trail, living with acute myeloid leukemia, the…

Kate Yglesias Houghton in Critical Mass: The Young Adult Cancer Alliance

May 3, 2018

Louisiana Lessons

On Tuesday, I testified before the Louisiana House Appropriations Committee about a piece of legislation to expand cancer coverage to include fertility preservation.

While yes, I am a cancer patient, my background happens to be in legislative process. I have worked in…

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Kate Yglesias Houghton in Critical Mass: The Young Adult Cancer Alliance

May 3, 2018

Expand Fertility Coverage for Young Adult Cancer Patients

Testimony in support of Louisiana HB 689

Mister Chairman, ladies and gentlemen of the Committee. Thank you for hearing HB689 and giving us the opportunity to speak about its…

Kate Yglesias Houghton in Critical Mass: The Young Adult Cancer Alliance

Apr 6, 2018

Emerging Trends in AYA Cancer Care: The Flat Line

by Kate Yglesias Houghton, President & CEO, Critical Mass

Five years ago, the National Cancer Policy Forum convened a group to begin discussions about the gaps in care specific to adolescents and young adults. This…