AYA Resources

Hear from Anne Marie, Vera, Ananth, Angela and Marcia as they share their experiences receiving a diagnosis of cancer.
Watch Part 1: Diagnosis and Disruptions »

Anne Marie, Angela and Marcia share some of their reactions to cancer, and discuss the stigma surrounding mental health.
Watch Part 2: Mental Health and Its Stigma »

Vera, Anne Marie, Marcia and Angela share their experiences with getting psychosocial support, from writing and mindfulness to peer support and counselling.
Watch Part 3: Getting Psychosocial Support »

Learn about some of the misconceptions surrounding palliative care, and what it really means to receive palliative support.
Watch Part 4: What Palliative Care Really Is »

Anne Marie and Ananth share their experiences with the topic of death and the importance of opening up with your loved ones.
Watch Part 5: Talking About Death »

Angela, Anne Marie, Marcia and Ananth share their unique experiences with grief and loss as young adults touched by cancer.
Watch Part 6: Grief and Loss »

Grief comes in many forms. Learn more about the underlying reasons for why we grieve.
Watch Lecture 1: Why Grief Is Not Just About Death »

Anticipatory grief is the grief we feel from losses to come. Learn what makes it different from grief after death.
Watch Lecture 2: Anticipatory Grief »

Disenfranchised grief is when grief is not socially acknowledged or recognized. Learn more about this lesser known type of grief.
Watch Lecture 3: Disenfranchised Grief »

Learn about how understanding grief can help us prepare to experience grief after a death of a loved one.
Watch Lecture 4: Grief After Death »

Learn about the grieving process and how it is no longer considered a linear or stage-based process.
Watch Lecture 5: Grieving Is Not a Linear or Stage-Based Process »