Elephants and Tea

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

Our offices at Elephants and Tea will be closed until 1/5 while we take some time to rest and reset.We’ll be back in the...
12/19/2025

Our offices at Elephants and Tea will be closed until 1/5 while we take some time to rest and reset.

We’ll be back in the new year with fresh content, new programming, and stories that continue to center around adolescent and young adult lived experiences with cancer.

Enjoy the time—we’ll see you soon.

12/19/2025

Today’s new story is called, “The Plan” by Angela Campos.

“You lie in a hospital bed. People in and out of your room, introductions, tests, bloodwork, scans, IVs, all a blur.

This wasn’t part of the plan.”

-Angela Campos



To read the full story, click here: https://tinyurl.com/46mcjkvy

To read more relatable content, visit our website: elephantsandtea.org

12/17/2025

Today’s new story is called, “I Wish Someone Told Me” by Cecily Liu.

“No—what hurts most is unseen,
An invisible scar that tears at my heart.
It’s the sadness of seeing my body swell
From the poisons they call medicine,
Of watching my hair abandon me,
Leaving my scalp bare and alien.
My heart bleeds anew each time
The mirror reflects this stranger I’ve become.”

-Cecily Liu

To read the full story, click here: https://tinyurl.com/2c4szwb5

To read more relatable content, visit our website: elephantsandtea.org

Have you registered yet?? Our next Magazine Release event is coming -- registration is live!Magazine Theme: “The Emotion...
12/17/2025

Have you registered yet?? Our next Magazine Release event is coming -- registration is live!

Magazine Theme: “The Emotions of Cancer”
January 17, 2026 – Cleveland, OH
Powered by: Syndax
Regional Partner: The Gathering Place

Schedule of Events on January 17th, 2026:

Check in & Lunch (11:00-11:45am)
Healing Through Writing Workshop (12:00-1:45pm)
Rhythms of Resilience- Drum Circle (2:00-3:00pm) Sponsored by Blood Cancer United
Spoonful of Expression- Art Workshop (3:15-4:15pm)
Storytelling Soiree & Fundraiser (6:30-11:00pm)

To learn more and to register, visit: https://elephantsandtea.org/magazine-events/

Thank you to Syndax Pharmaceuticals for being our Herd sponsor for this event.
Thank you to The Gathering Place for being our regional partner for this event.

Want to see your story featured in an upcoming magazine or on our website? Here are our upcoming 2026 Magazine themes!Ma...
12/16/2025

Want to see your story featured in an upcoming magazine or on our website?

Here are our upcoming 2026 Magazine themes!

March 2026: My Body, My Story
June 2026: What Gets Us Through
September 2026: It's Okay to Not Be Okay
December 2026: Living Alongside Uncertainty

In addition to stories for our quarterly magazine, we are always looking for stories for our website and for our Perkatory events!

We are accepting submissions on the following themes:
Connections Made Through Cancer
Help vs Support
Things I Wish My Doctors Knew
Navigating Loss
Side Effects That Weren't Mentioned
The Lessons I've Learned
The Perception of Cancer
When the World Moves On

Have another topic you'd like to write about that you don't see here? No problem! We take submissions on any cancer-related topic.

Your experience matters. We want to hear your story!

Submit here: https://elephantsandtea.org/contact/write-for-us/

12/15/2025

Today’s new story is called, “A Conversation About Survivorship” by Katie Tat.

“In some ways I feel like I’ve finally been able to move on post cancer. In others I still find myself feeling a bit lost.”

-Katie Tat



To read the full story, click here: https://tinyurl.com/mr3t8f3w

To read more relatable content, visit our website: elephantsandtea.org

We’re creating a Special Edition Magazine focused on Cancer & Finances, and we want your voice in it.If you’ve faced cha...
12/12/2025

We’re creating a Special Edition Magazine focused on Cancer & Finances, and we want your voice in it.

If you’ve faced challenges with insurance, medical bills, school, work, or major life transitions during or after cancer, your story could make a real difference.

Deadline: Friday, January 30
Email [email protected] if you want to contribute or learn more.

Help us remind others they’re not navigating this alone.

Thank you to Cancer for partnering with us on this important topic.
Thank you to Pfizer for sponsored this special edition.

12/12/2025

Today’s new story is called, “Raspberry Sorbet Swirls in the Sky”, by Spence Shishido.

“rain fell lightly as I welcomed
a new woman a new voice
she was a force that flew in from
the depths of my soul
one who burns brighter
from lost dreams and sorrow”

-Spence Shishido

To read the full story, click here: https://tinyurl.com/3rh2wm3y

To read more relatable stories, visit our website: elephantsandtea.org

Are you registered for our Cleveland Magazine Release Event yet?We're going to spotlight each portion of the event for y...
12/11/2025

Are you registered for our Cleveland Magazine Release Event yet?

We're going to spotlight each portion of the event for you. Register for one or register for them all!

The Storytelling Soiree & Fundraiser is the main event of the weekend. Join us for food, drinks, and community as we hear from a few of our featured authors.

This is our largest gala style fundraiser of the year for the organization, so a fun opportunity to dress up and celebrate with us!

Thank you to our Herd sponsor for this event, Syndax Pharmaceuticals.
Thank you to our Regional Partner for this event, The Gathering Place.

Register here: https://elephantsandtea.org/event-registrations/cleveland-magazine-release-event-2026/

This is your opportunity to contribute to a landmark project capturing the experiences of LGBTQIA+ people in this pivota...
12/10/2025

This is your opportunity to contribute to a landmark project capturing the experiences of LGBTQIA+ people in this pivotal time. Your participation will guide advocacy efforts to make health care more equitable and inclusive for all.

Your voice is a powerful tool - let’s use it together.

Click here to take the survey:
https://csbsutah.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9WyKRPONJuL67Yy?org=ElephantsTea

12/10/2025

Today’s new story is called, “My Scar, My Story”, by Jennifer Young.

“My physical wounds healed long ago, but I know now that scars—both physical and emotional—are stories our bodies tell, even when we’d rather they remain silent.”

-Jennifer Young

To read the full story, click here: https://tinyurl.com/382x2txc

To read more relatable stories, visit our website: elephantsandtea.org

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Elephants & Tea is a magazine for AYA cancer patients and survivors written by AYA cancer patients and survivors telling their story in their own words.