ADVOCACY REVISITED: THE EMERGENCE OF AN ADOLESCENT AND YOUNG ADULT
(AYA) CANCER MOVEMENT
Brad Zebrack
Vol.9 issue 2 (2026), pag. 52 - 54
ADVOCACY REVISITED: THE EMERGENCE OF AN ADOLESCENT AND YOUNG ADULT
(AYA) CANCER MOVEMENT
Brad Zebrack
Vol.9 issue 2 (2026), pag. 52 - 54
| Published | 5/06/2026 |
| Review by | Single-blind |
| doi | https://doi.org/10.48252/JCR129 |
ABSTRACT
This contribution draws on the author’s experience as a young adult
withcancer and the shared journey of AYA survivors. It traces the rise of
anadvocacy movement that, inspired by Susan Leigh, transformed fear
and isolation into voice, community, and vision for the future.