When I was four and a half years old, I was diagnosed with stage III cancer. Today, I start my new role as the Director of Pediatric, Adolescent, and Young Adult Cancer Support at @AmericanCancer. This one is for you, kid. #ChildhoodCancer #AYACancer #YACancer #Cancer

Animal-assisted therapy can be safely implemented for a subgroup of neutropenic patients without leading to an increased risk of infections, unplanned hospitalizations, or zoonotic transmissions! #childhoodcancer #neutropenia #cancercare

Learn more about how facility dogs bring joy to kids with cancer and their families on the @AmericanCancer blog #childhoodcancer #hospitalexperience https://t.co/d0rgfdefdk

Neutropenic #childhoodcancer patients are often excluded from hospital #facilitydog visits due to infection concerns. Our new @SpringerNature @World_J_Pediatr editorial tackles this gap! @AmericanCancer https://t.co/RsuoturwHN #PediatricOncology #AnimalAssistedTherapy

It’s been a tough few weeks. My 10yo daughter was diagnosed with a very rare, aggressive cancer called interdigitating dendritic cell sarcoma (IDCS). I’m reaching out to identify clinicians/patients who have encountered pediatric IDCS, indeterminate dendritic cell histiocytosis

Early-onset #colorectalcancer is rising faster/exclusively in younger adults in 20 countries. We don't know why (yet). Go to the doctor if you have symptoms (and push back when they gaslight you that you're too young 🤡) #AYACSM

Ovarian tissue cryopreservation for #AYAcancer patients was deemed non-experimental in 2020... which hasn't necessarily increased its use. Why? financial, technological, and accessibility limitations + political and ethical controversies #oncofertility

Making cancer friends = easy. Keeping cancer friends = not so easy. Grief over friends who die and survivors guilt can make existing in cancer communities really difficult, despite wanting and seeking that support from peers. #AYACSM #cancersurvivorship

I remember participating in a study about risky behaviors for childhood cancer survivors Fascinating (not surprising) that this review found that "medical (e.g., #lateeffects) .correlates were shown to be associated with #vaping" among #AYACancer survivors

#AYAcancer survivors deserve better. Comprehensive, long-term, risk-based cancer survivorship care saves lives. #AYACSM

Publicly accessible large language model‐supported tools can enhance caregivers' knowledge of pediatric oncology 👀 #childhoodcancer #AI #chatgpt #healthliteracy

For kids with cancer, play is more than just "play." #Playtherapy is highly recommended: simple, minimal tools/materials, easy implementation, affordable, and suitability for hospitalized children with cancer. #childhoodcancer #supportivecare

SMH "half of the patients did not report having an #fertilitypreservation discussion with their health care professional before early-onset cancer treatment" #AYACSM #Oncofertility https://t.co/bOFXadaW1d

Was anyone else thrilled to see #AYAcancer & #oncofertility front and center in S21E4 of @GreysABC? Never thought I'd see a 22-year-old shocked by an early-onset colorectal cancer diagnosis navigating stressful fertility preservation decisions on my tv! 👏

Academic ironies

📌Top 100 Xfluencers in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology: Key Opinion Leaders to follow on X (Twitter) in 2024 As Childhood Cancer Awareness Month ends, let’s spotlight the Top 100 Xfluencers in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology. These dedicated individuals are advancing research,

Calling all #PrimaryCare physicians, join @AmericanCancer for a FREE 12-month @ProjectECHO on Pediatric and AYA #CancerSurvivorship! From June 2024 - May 2025, offering virtual monthly sessions with #CME credits available. Register: https://t.co/ZARaAxean7 #AYACSM #LateEffects

Watch @AmerCancerCEO Dr. Karen Knudsen on @GMA talking about the struggles of #financialtoxicity on patients with #cancer and where they can find help. @AmericanCancer

American Cancer Society provides grants to support pediatric oncology animal-assisted therapy programs - @BonnyMorrisPhD @AmericanCancer @lauramakaroff @magthenomad https://t.co/i62t2mW8HL #ASCO24 #Cancer #OncoDaily #Oncology #PediatricOncology

It's been so fun launching ACS PAWS at @AmericanCancer. Loved this recent clip from @GMA highlighting the therapeutic benefits of animal-assisted therapy for kids with cancer in hospitals. "Meet the trained dogs for pediatric patients"

Join @AmericanCancer, @LLSusa, & @mlieducation May 9th 1-2pm EST for an interactive webinar on Clinician Strategies and Resources: Caring for Adolescents and Young Adults as they Transition to Cancer Survivorship😀Register: https://t.co/1S0gUdPvS9 #AYACSM #AYAcancer #YAcancer