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At CancerCare, young adults are categorized by those ages 20 to 39. Being diagnosed with cancer at this age can be an extremely overwhelming experience, however; there are many great books and publications out there that can make coping a bit easier.

Take a look at the list below:

• Everything Changes: The Insider’s Guide to Cancer in Your 20’s and 30’s by Kairol Rosenthal

• Planet Cancer: The Frequently Bizarre Yet Always Informative Experiences and Thoughts of Your Fellow Natives by Heidi Di Adams

• Crazy Sexy Cancer Tips by Kris Carr

• This Should Not Be Happening: Young Adults With Cancer by Anne Katz

• Between Me and the River: A Memoir by Carrie Host

If you are looking for publications or educational materials geared towards young adults coping with cancer, feel free to check out our list of fact sheets and connect booklets on our website.

• Coping With Cancer as a Young Adult – Fact Sheet

• Coping With Cancer as a Young Adult – Connect Education Booklet

A cancer diagnosis can turn your world upside down. If you need additional emotional support or would like to speak to an oncology social worker, please call our Hopeline; 800-813-HOPE.