Planet Cancer Explained

Planet Cancer was an online community for young adults with cancer. The organization approached the disease with a sense of humor and included a "cancertainment" section with amusing essays including "Top 10 Signs You've Joined a Cheap HMO."¹

Planet Cancer was founded by Heidi Schultz Adams, a young adult cancer survivor who was diagnosed at 26 with Ewing's sarcoma, to help young adult cancer patients overcome isolation and connect with other cancer survivors in their age group.² It was acquired by the Lance Armstrong Foundation in 2009.^[1]

References

¹ Szabo, Liz. "Laughing in the Face of Cancer." USA Today. 2006-05-23. Retrieved 2007-09-13.

² Schultz Adams, Heidi. "Young Adults Overcome Isolation by Creating Cancer Communities." Curextra. 2007-March. Retrieved 2007-09-13.

External links

• http://www.planetcancer.org
• http://myplanet.planetcancer.org/
• http://www.planetcancer.org/blog/heidiblog.html

Notes and References

1. http://www.planetcancer.org/2009/10/27/why-join-the-lance-armstrong-foundation-because-its-the-right-thing-to-do/ Why Join the Lance Armstrong Foundation? Because It’s the Right Thing to Do.