Permission to Daydream: Reflections from Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Cancer Survivors

About this episode

This episode features reflections from two-time cancer survivors Alex and Bri on their experiences navigating cancer as adolescents and young adults.

In this episode of Designing Care On-Air, we’re joined by Alex and Bri, both two-time cancer survivors, as they reflect on what it felt like to navigate cancer at an age when they were often told, “You’re too young to be here.” Together, we explore the unique needs of AYA cancer patients, the search for community and belonging, and the ways healthcare environments can either deepen isolation or help hold hope. This is a conversation about survivorship, design, and the radical importance of gi...

People in this episode

Host: Elizabeth Johnson, PhD

Guests: Alex, Bri

Topics covered

• adolescent cancer
• young adult cancer
• survivorship
• healthcare design
• community support

Keywords

• cancer survivors
• AYA cancer
• healthcare environments
• isolation
• hope

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