Books and Resources
Youth Cancer Service
Information to support young people affected by cancer
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Canteen is the only organisation in Australia supporting young people aged 12-25 through a cancer diagnosis.
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Canteen is here to help you and the wider school community support students affected by cancer.
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Canteen conducts leading research into the emotional and social impacts of cancer to ensure that we truly understand how cancer is different in a young person’s world.
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Canteen understands that when cancer crashes into a family’s world, it can turn everything upside down.
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Being the friend of someone dealing with cancer isn't always easy - you may feel confused and helpless.
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It's not always easy to be the friend of someone who is grieving - you might feel confused and helpless.
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Being the partner of someone who has cancer isn't easy - it can be scary and confusing.
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Being the friend of someone who has or had cancer isn't always easy - it can be scary and confusing.
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If you've been treated for cancer, you might be worried that it has had an impact on your fertility.
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Your fertility is not something you may be thinking about right now, but because you have cancer it is something you need to think about.
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If you've found out that your brother or sister's cancer isn't going away, this book is here to help you understand some of the things that may happen.
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Hearing the news that your parent might have a limited time to live is going to be very hard for you. That's the understatement of the year.
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Nothing can prepare you for the death of someone you love. There could be a lot of pain, confusion and hurt going on for you right now.
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If you've found out your brother or sister has cancer, there are probably lots of questions, feelings and new thoughts running through your head.
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If you've found out your mum or dad has cancer, there are probably lots of questions, feelings and new thoughts running through your head.
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There are probably so many things running through your head all at the same time that it's hard to know where you are.