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Elephants and Tea Elephants & Tea is a magazine for AYA cancer patients & survivors written by patients & survivors.

Mental health deserves a place in every cancer conversation.Join us for a special Perkatory event featuring live reading...
09/09/2026

Mental health deserves a place in every cancer conversation.

Join us for a special Perkatory event featuring live readings from our September 2026 Double Issue, Be Kind to Your Mind. Hear first-person stories from authors who have experienced the emotional realities of cancer and connect with others who understand.

Thursday, September 17, 2026
7:00–8:30 PM ET

Live only—this event will not be recorded.

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/xpksYAhPSFW-8RIs1u0SPA #/registration

Thank you to Blood Cancer United for helping make this event and Double Issue possible.

Today's new story is called "I Was Made for This" by Shannon M. Coffey."My cancer journey has been arduous but not impos...
09/09/2026

Today's new story is called "I Was Made for This" by Shannon M. Coffey.

"My cancer journey has been arduous but not impossible. Every time I walk six steps, I feel like my body is taking five steps back. Oftentimes it is. But my heart keeps beating and my stubborn will refuses to give up my fight."
-Shannon M. Coffey

To read the full story, click here: https://tinyurl.com/2hyjhsau

To read more relatable content visit elephantsandtea.org

Have you ever felt lonely in a room full of people?Cancer can bring a kind of loneliness that's difficult to explain. It...
09/08/2026

Have you ever felt lonely in a room full of people?

Cancer can bring a kind of loneliness that's difficult to explain. It can be the feeling of being isolated or misunderstood, even when you have people around you. It can show up during treatment, in survivorship, or when it feels like everyone else has moved forward while you're still processing what you've been through.

Our next STEEP—Sitting Together with Empathy and Emotional Perseverance session tonight will focus on Loneliness.

Join this clinician-led virtual conversation for a safe, supportive space to talk about the feelings we don't always make room for—and to connect with others who understand.

STEEP is open to any AYA ages 15–39 at any point in their cancer experience.

You don't have to have the right words. You don't have to have it all figured out. You just have to show up.

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/IETWgLW8T0KIrdlt_YLBXA #/registration

09/07/2026

And just like that, camp comes to an end.

We’ll remember the laughter, the late nights, the adventures, the tears, and all the moments in between. But more than anything, we’ll remember the people.

The new friendships. The familiar faces. The conversations that went a little deeper. The feeling of being understood without having to explain.

For one weekend, 100 young adults from across the country came together and reminded each other that none of us have to do this alone.

We may be saying goodbye to camp for 2026, but the connections we made here don’t end when we leave. Until next time, carry a little bit of this place, and each other, with you.


YOUNG ADULT SURVIVORS UNITED

09/06/2026

Day three was full of connection, courage, laughter, and a little friendly competition.

From archery and open swim to guys group, group photos, a bonfire, and our annual talent show, it was another day of making memories with people who truly get it.

This community is something special. ❤️


YOUNG ADULT SURVIVORS UNITED

09/05/2026

Young Adult Cancer Camp

Want to submit for a chance to be featured in our December 2026 magazine?Our theme is "Living Alongside Uncertainty", an...
09/04/2026

Want to submit for a chance to be featured in our December 2026 magazine?

Our theme is "Living Alongside Uncertainty", and submissions are due Friday, September 11th.

*Write about things that people don’t understand about living with uncertainty. Give voice to the invisible mental load that young adult cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers carry.

*What does uncertainty feel like to you — in your body, in your emotions, and in your thoughts? How do you notice it showing up day to day?

*Finish this sentence: “I wish I knew…” What are the unanswered questions that keep returning?

*How do you make plans when nothing feels certain? Explore how cancer has changed your approach to the future– short term or long term.

*What helps you feel grounded when everything feels up in the air? Describe something or someone that made you feel certain or safe, even just for a moment.

*Write a letter to your past self. What would you say about the unknown ahead?

*For the caregivers: Reflect on the uncertainty you face while supporting your loved one (uncertainty about their health, the future, or your role) How does this uncertainty affect you emotionally and practically? What strategies or insights help you carry this weight day to day?

Submit on our website https://elephantsandtea.org/contact/write-for-us/

09/04/2026

Night one of the 5th annual Young Adult Cancer Camp is officially in the books. ❤️

This weekend, 100 young adult cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers from across the country have come together in Western Pennsylvania for something that is hard to put into words, but so important to experience.

For a few days, cancer doesn’t have to be explained. The hard parts don’t have to be sugarcoated. The fears, the frustrations, the grief, the joy, and everything in between are understood by the people sitting right beside you.

There is something incredibly powerful about walking into a room full of strangers and realizing that maybe, just maybe, you’re not as alone as you thought.

Here’s to a weekend of new friendships, unforgettable memories, connection, laughter, healing, and reminding each other that none of us have to do this alone.

YOUNG ADULT SURVIVORS UNITED

Today's new story is called "My Magical Escape" by Angela Campos."Like a movie where the heroine almost falls off a clif...
09/04/2026

Today's new story is called "My Magical Escape" by Angela Campos.

"Like a movie where the heroine almost falls off a cliff, is hanging on by a thread and manages to pull herself up, that is the diagnosis. Then, taking a breath, not as a sigh of relief, but to get ready to scale a huge mountain. That is treatment, surgeries, recovery, etc. In the hopes that you can get back to safety. Yet, it's not as effortless or as magical as the movies make it seem- and nothing you want to sing about."
-Angela Campos

To read the full story, click here: https://tinyurl.com/32w6ezfr

To read more relatable content visit elephantsandtea.org

Are you a young woman navigating the challenges of sexuality and intimacy after a breast cancer diagnosis? Join our new,...
09/03/2026

Are you a young woman navigating the challenges of sexuality and intimacy after a breast cancer diagnosis?

Join our new, four-part series designed to empower young survivors in reclaiming their sexual well-being, identity, and confidence after treatment.

In order to qualify, you must:
*Be a woman diagnosed with breast cancer under 50
*Have experienced breast cancer treatment (past or present)
*Be open to small group discussion on sexual health and wellness

This four-part series is meant to be experienced as a whole. By registering, you’re committing to all four sessions so we can build a supportive and cohesive group together. Registration will close before the first session.

Session #1: Hormones and the Sexual Response Roadmap
Wednesday, October 7th from 7pm - 9pm ET

This session will explore how breast cancer treatments affect hormones and sexual function while exploring how sexual arousal and desire work to help identify new opportunities for intimacy and pleasure.

*Facilitated by Marloe Esch, DNP, RN, APNP, AGCNS-BC, OCN, CSC and Kayla Fulginiti, LCSW, OSW-C

For questions, please reach out to Kayla at [email protected]

Register Here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/nWKcMy2dTIin25kT5KsVIw

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