Uniting cancer professionals & improving practice, TYAC enhances young people’s quality of life & likelihood of survival. In partnership with @cclguk

Century House, Leicester
Joined January 2012
We have big news! 📣 @TYACancerPro and Children’s Cancer and Leukaemia Group (CCLG) have merged their memberships to form a new professional association. Introducing CCLG: The Children & Young People’s Cancer Association! cclg.org.uk #CCLG #CYPCancer
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🤩 Exciting news! Registration is OPEN for the CCLG + TYAC Annual Conference 2025, a must-attend event for #clinical, #healthcare, and #research professionals! ⏰ Early bird discount for members ends 16 Jan 2025! View the programme & register bit.ly/3H6gaTu #CCLG2025
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📣 @Cancer52org is seeking input from young people diagnosed with a less common cancer, to help them understand and improve cancer services and outcomes for patients 🎗️ Please complete the survey at: bit.ly/C52survey
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Our amazing supporter Dean recently completed the Scottish Coast to Coast Cycling Challenge, pedalling an incredible 125 miles from Annan to Edinburgh in memory of his friend, Demi - raising an incredible £900 for @tyacancerpro 🌟 Well done, Dean! 👏
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Thank you to everyone who helped us raise vital awareness throughout #TYACAM🤲April may be over, but here at TYAC and @CCLG_UK, we will continue working hard to make sure we shape a future where all teens and young adults with cancer survive and live the life they deserve 💛
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Ruby was 17 when she was diagnosed with #BloodCancer. Her mum Emma began fundraising in Ruby's memory, determined to make a difference for teens like Ruby. She set up @KindlyLoudly at CCLG to help raise vital #research funds ❤ More info at: bit.ly/3UhNfC5 #TYACAM
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Meet Dr. Morven Brown, a health psychologist and childhood cancer researcher at @UniofNewcastle 🎓 At 23, she was diagnosed with #HodgkinLymphoma. This #TYACAM, she shares how her own experiences have influenced her work and interests: bit.ly/3JVJm17
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Last week, we caught up with one of TYACs first funded researchers @nfhughes1 🔬 We wanted to find out why she started researching cancer in young people, and what she loves about her job 💛 Find out more in our #TYACAM blog at: bit.ly/49Ry7kO
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🌟 We're proud to launch our new Good Practice Guide for communicating with #TYAs with cancer - aiming to equip HCPs with tools to assist in effectively assessing their preferences and engaging them in communication at the level they desire. More info at: bit.ly/3QdyP4P
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Ross Long was 16 years old when diagnosed with abdominal B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma in 2013. To mark #TYACAM, Ross is using his experience to help others going through the same thing 💜 You can read Ross’ story at: cclg.uk/43QPDUk
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