Be Your Best Advocate
Our Program, Your Experience
Quality and supportive care resources are available to patients in our Adolescent and Young Adult cancer program from diagnosis through survivorship with a focus on clinical trial access and education, fertility preservation counseling, health insurance and financial counseling, psychosocial support and spiritual care, transition to survivorship services and overall health education.
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- AYA Resource Book - English (PDF)
- AYA Resource Book - Spanish (PDF)
Preserving Fertility: Children's Wisconsin
The MACC Fund team at Children鈥檚 Wisconsin works with providers who specialize in fertility, hormones, growth, and development. A Fertility Navigation Program is also available to help you make care decisions. Ask your health team to connect you.
Preserving Fertility: Froedtert & 果冻影院
For patients and families who are going through treatment for cancers or blood disorders, it鈥檚 important to understand when the treatment or disease process creates risk or the potential to harm fertility. Resources and videos are available to help.
Find a Clinical Trial
Clinical trials provide patients the opportunity to receive additional treatment using the latest medicine, technology and approaches to care. Talk to your doctor to learn whether a clinical trial is right for you.
Young Adult Oncology Group
Individuals 18 to 39 years of age are encouraged to join the Young Adult Oncology Group to share experiences and participate in social and recreational gatherings. Activities include cooking classes, rock climbing, game nights, hiking, sporting events, and more.
Children's Wisconsin Support Services
Services are available for patients and families as they navigate the cancer treatment journey. This includes psychologists and social workers, recreational and creative arts therapies, spiritual care, massage therapy, and more.
Froedtert & 果冻影院 Support Groups
Support groups are available to help patients and caregivers. These groups focus on the importance of emotional health with opportunities for discussion and sharing of experiences, communication of feelings, relaxation, and stress relief.
Together, we're here to support you
The Adolescent & Young Adult (AYA) Program is made possible through a partnership between the MACC Fund Center at Children鈥檚 Wisconsin and the Froedtert & the 果冻影院 Cancer Center.
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For additional information about the AYA cancer program and the quality and supportive care resources available, please contact aya@mcw.edu.