AYA Talks 2025: Virtual Education Series for Adolescents & Young Adults with Cancer

PSV’s Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders (CCBD) is proud to launch AYA Talks 2025 — a free, virtual educational series designed specifically for Adolescents & Young Adults (AYAs) ages 15–39 who are affected by cancer. This four-part series will run monthly from August through November and cover topics that matter most to the AYA cancer community, including education navigation, sexual health and body image, financial wellness, relationships, and more.

All sessions will be held online via Zoom and are open to both patients and their caregivers.

November Session: 

  • Topic: A Healthy Dose of Self-Love: Addressing Body and Sexual Health After an AYA Cancer Diagnosis
  • Date: Thursday, November 6, 2025
  • Time: 6:00 – 7:15 PM ET
  • Platform: Zoom
  • Presenters: Lauren Broschak, LCSW and Kari Wheeler, NP

Registration: Click here to register

Past Sessions:

August Session: Charting Your Course: Education Planning After a Cancer Diagnosis

  • Date: Tuesday, August 19, 2025
  • Presenters: Vanessa Wagener, M.Ed — ASK Childhood Cancer Education Navigator, joined by a special AYA guest speaker

Click here to view a recording of this session.

September Session: Navigating Cancer Costs: Tools, Tips & Resources for AYA Patients

  • Date: Tuesday, September 23, 2025
  • Presenters: Annabel Anderson, MSN/MPH, RN, OCN, Oncology Nurse Navigator and Jemma Stratton, MSW, LCSW, Pediatric Oncology Behavioral Health Therapist

Click here to view a recording of this session.

October Session: Living, Loving, and Growing: AYA Social Connections Through Cancer

  • Date: Thursday, October 16, 2025
  • Presenter: Jemma Stratton, Pediatric Oncology Behavioral Health Therapist

Recording available soon.