Step Up To The Plate with YSC
Every day, more than 30 young adults hear the words, “You have breast cancer.”
Over 13,000 young adults age 40 and under are diagnosed with breast cancer in the U.S. each year — that’s more than one diagnosis every hour.
For a young adult, those words shatter everything. It’s more than a diagnosis. It’s a life completely disrupted.
That’s why we’re stepping up to the plate with the Congressional Women's Softball Game. Every swing tells a story. Every pitch carries a purpose.
Be the reason no young adult faces breast cancer alone. Your support matters!
Breast cancer looks different for young adults:
➡️ They are generally diagnosed with more aggressive forms of breast cancer with higher fatality rates.
➡️ They face fertility issues disrupting plans for children, with many facing lifelong family planning decisions while still dating.
➡️ They face early menopause triggered by treatments, causing debilitating health side effects and cognitive impairments.
➡️ They face significant psychological distress causing anxiety and depression with limited mental health support.
➡️ They face treatment side effects and body image changes that impact intimacy and relationships.
➡️ There is systemic racism, gender discrimination, and language barriers faced by marginalized communities and LGBTQ+ survivors.
Breast cancer doesn’t wait until you’re older. That’s why YSC exists and why your support matters.
Give today to make a difference right now.
WHAT Does YSC Provide?
Founded in 1998 by three young women diagnosed with breast cancer under the age of 35, YSC was created in response to a lack of resources, research, and representation available for young adults facing breast cancer.
Today, YSC is an international movement and serves over 20,000 young adult survivors, metastatic thrivers, and caregivers a year, all thanks to you!
➡️ 130+ local support groups
➡️ Free educational resources that address treatment and survivorship
➡️ Culturally relevant and inclusive community programs
➡️ Vibrant conferences created exclusively for young adults
➡️ Thriving online and in-person communities
➡️ 1:1 navigation to other programs and services with trusted organizational partners
Will you ensure young adults with breast cancer continue to feel seen and supported, less afraid and alone? Join us and give today.
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“This is a place where I can hear someone else say 'me too' and that helps me feel much less afraid and alone.”
-YSC community member