Planet Cancer
Planet Cancer was an online community for young adults with cancer. The organization approached the disease with a sense of humor and included a "cancertainment" section with amusing essays including "Top 10 Signs You've Joined a Cheap HMO."[1]
Planet Cancer was founded by Heidi Schultz Adams, a young adult cancer survivor who was diagnosed at 26 with Ewing's sarcoma, to help young adult cancer patients overcome isolation and connect with other cancer survivors in their age group.[2] It was acquired by the Lance Armstrong Foundation in 2009.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Szabo, Liz (May 23, 2006). "Laughing in the face of cancer". USA Today. Archived from the original on March 25, 2009. Retrieved September 13, 2007.
- ^ Schultz Adams, Heidi (March 2007). "Young Adults Overcome Isolation by Creating Cancer Communities". Curextra. Archived from the original on September 16, 2008. Retrieved 13 September 2007.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Why Join the Lance Armstrong Foundation? Because It’s the Right Thing to Do.
External links
[edit]- Planet Cancer at the Wayback Machine (archived July 8, 2007)
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