They Call Me Galvez

YOU DON’T HAVE TO GO ANYWHERE! Just print out and post the logo where you work, go to school, or hangout. We need to spread the word about the young adult cancer/survivor population. NO ONE WILL DO IT FOR US. Wear a shirt or sticker to show support for adolescents and young adults like us that have to deal with a f-ing tumor/tumors. PEOPLE ALSO HAVE TO REALIZE THAT EVEN IF A TUMOR IS NOT CANCEROUS, IT IS STILL A PRETTY TRAUMATIC OCCURRENCE!

There is no fundraising involved for Tumor Suck Day. The first step in fighting a horrible disease is raising awareness. What happened to HIV/AIDS? There is no cure yet, but incidence has decreased significantly in the past 10 years. Can WE do the same thing to cancer/tumors? Just digest these facts and spread the word.

1. Cancer incidence in young adults has doubled over the past 20 years
2. 70,000 people ages 15-39 are diagnosed with cancer each year
3. The survival rates for young adults with cancer have not improved as fast as the pediatric or geriatric population

Still waiting for young adult statistics on “non-malignant” tumors. There are many reasons there has been no improvement in young adult survival rates:

Part I
http://www.survivorcelebration.com/video/tumors-suck-2009

Part II
http://www.survivorcelebration.com/video/tumors-suck-2009-part-2

Part III
http://www.survivorcelebration.com/video/tumors-suck-2009-part-3

Keep those pics coming I have a few more videos in my head. Post your pics on the tumors suck group

Remember Tumors Suck Day 10/25/09! Do it for someone you love, especially for the forgotten young adult brain tumor/cancer patients.

Digest these facts!

Here are some interesting facts:
1. Cancer incidence in young adults has doubled over the past 20 years
2. 70,000 people ages 15-39 are diagnosed with cancer each year
3.The survival rates for young adults with cancer have not improved as fast as the pediatric or geriatric population

There are many reasons there has been no improvement in young adult survival rates:

* Doctors don’t take young adult patients seriously because they are not in the typical demographic for cancer, brain tumors, or some other life threatening disease leading to delayed diagnosis.
* Lack of research – Young adult patients often are not eligible for studies (too old for pediatric studies or to young for traditional studies) and there are few studies geared towards the 15-39 age group.
* Entry level jobs with poor healthcare – young people are just starting out so the costs of healthcare are not a priority. Early detection/education about warning signs is essential.
* “Superman” complex – Belief that nothing could ever happen to a young adult patient. They think they are invincible! Early detection/education about warning signs is essential.

Rock the logo that day! Click on the above logo, then print it out! Take pictures and let everyone know “Tumors Suck!”… Awareness is only the first step… thanks for your help!