A European community led by young people living with and beyond cancer, working to improve the lives of those diagnosed 🎗️
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Youth Cancer Europe is now on Threads!
Follow us (@youthcancereurope) to keep up with our work, events, and the latest news as we continue to advocate for improved cancer care across Europe. 🇪🇺💪
Our Threads profile 👉 threads.com/@youthcancereuro…
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Applications are open for young people with cancer experience to join us at SZIGET as part of @youthcancereu!
📍 Budapest, Hungary
📅 10–16 August 2026
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Travel reimbursement, accommodation, meals, and festival access will be covered.
👉 Apply: docs.google.com/forms/d/1nXv…
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Cancer can really change the way people show up in your life.
Some friendships get stronger.
Some people quietly vanish.
Some unexpected connections become everything.
🔗 Take the survey on social connections and cancer: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
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What if support for mental health could also come from community, connection, creativity, or simply feeling less alone? 💚
And what if your doctor could prescribe it?
Join our next webinar on “Social Prescribing” to explore more: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
🗓️ 11 June 2026
🕔 5 PM
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At this year’s annual meeting of the European Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation (@TheEBMT) in Madrid, Katie Rizvi presented “Recommendations for equitable, diverse, and inclusive cancer care in Europe”, spotlighting the work of @youthcancereu EU co-founded project 🧶.
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How can nature support your mental health?
Join our webinar “Green & Blue Spaces for Better Mental Health” to explore how spending time outdoors, can improve wellbeing
🗓️ May 13
🕔 5 PM CET
📍 Online
👉 Register here us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
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Youth Cancer Europe retweeted
It takes a village! 🫂
We’re in Sicily, and this is Spinning YARN, a podcast led by people with lived cancer experience.
From stereotypes to relationships, work and living life beyond cancer, we weaved it all into a real, raw discussion 🧶
#StrongerTogether #EU4Health #YARN
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Youth Cancer Europe retweeted
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How can digital innovation change the way Europe understands and treats cancer?
Join the EU Cancer Mission Conference in Nicosia on 27 April 2026 to explore data-driven projects and strategies to reduce inequalities in cancer care.
🔗link.europa.eu/VPbrJh
#MissionCancer
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Youth Cancer Europe retweeted
Meet Andrijana!⚡
“Joining the Youth Cancer Council and the YARN project means turning one of the hardest chapters of my life into something purposeful.” said Andrijana.
📩 DM us to join the Youth Council!
#YouthChangingEurope #StrongerTogether #BePartOfTheChange #EU4Health
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YCE was proud to take part once again in the EU Cancer Mission Dialogue, discussing the progress made since 2023 and the promising initiatives ahead,including the 2026 call to create a platform supporting the mental health needs of young people affected by cancer.
@EUScienceInnov
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What can young cancer survivors teach us about improving cancer care in Europe?
Through the EU Cancer Mission Dialogue with Young Cancer Survivors, their voices are helping shape research and survivorship policies.
Join the dialogue: link.europa.eu/PrydkJ
#MissionCancer
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Youth Cancer Europe took part in the 5th EU Cancer Mission dialogue with AYA patients, organised by @EUScienceInnov at the @EU_Commission 🇪🇺
@katie_rizvi presented @youthcancereu and highlighted how lived experience is embedded in the project.
#EU4Health #EUCancerPlan
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Today, meet Tim from Belgium! 🇧🇪
“For me, joining the Youth Cancer Council is about sharing experiences, learning from others, and bringing that knowledge back to my own country,” Tim shared during our Berlin meeting.
📩 DM us to learn more or join the Youth Council!
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Youth Cancer Europe is proud to be part of the @EUCIP_HorizonEu and to lead Work Package 7 – Citizens’ Engagement and Participation, ensuring a co-creation process for the systematic involvement of patients, caregivers, and survivors in all relevant project activities.
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This edition takes stock of progress since 2023, highlighting research and innovation outcomes that directly benefit young people living with and beyond cancer.
@EUScienceInnov
@youthcancereu
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🇪🇺 @CancerEurope is in Brussels, ready for the 5th workshop of the EU Cancer Mission dialogue with Adolescents and Young Adults (AYA) affected by cancer.
@EUScienceInnov
@youthcancereu
@katie_rizvi
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Ahead of the weekend, we look back at one of the most joyful moments of our December General Assembly in Bucharest. @ALP_romania , we could not have asked for better hosts 🤩
@youthcancereu
#StrongerTogether
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Youth Cancer Europe retweeted
The Youth Council’s feedback after our latest meeting in Brussels warmed our hearts!💙
Thank you for all your thoughtful contributions!
We are so grateful to have you as part of our YARN and to weave something amazing together🧶
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Flags from 25 countries 🇪🇺 were fluttering in our conference room as YARN's Youth Council came together 🧶
A huge thank you to everyone for your energy, passion, and ideas!
@EU_HaDEA
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