Take a break from
your cancer.
With YouCan,
you can.

YouCan offer funded short breaks by the Kent seaside, although we cannot guarantee tropical weather or birds of paradise.

YouCan offer funded short breaks by the Kent seaside, although we cannot guarantee tropical weather or birds of paradise.

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Holiday Breaks

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Stay healthy while you
tackle your cancer.
With YouCan,
you can.

YouCan offer exercise programmes to restore your energy and strenghten your immune system, but we cannot make you eat your sprouts.

YouCan offer exercise programmes to restore your energy and strenghten your immune system, but we cannot make you eat your sprouts.

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Exercise Programme

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Chat about cancer with
people who understand.
With YouCan,
you can.

YouCan provide one-on-one counselling sessions to help you think about things more objectively. We can even just have a chat over a cup of tea, but we can not promise there will be any biscuits left.

YouCan provide one-on-one counselling sessions to help you think about things more objectively. We can even just have a chat over a cup of tea, but we can not promise there will be any biscuits left.

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Counselling

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Take a break from
your cancer.
With YouCan,
you can.

YouCan provides wellbeing weekend retreats so you can relax and refresh your mind, body and soul with others sharing the same experience, however, we cannot guarantee you will want to leave.

YouCan provides wellbeing weekend retreats so you can relax and refresh your mind, body and soul with others sharing the same experience, however, we cannot guarantee you will want to leave.

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Wellbeing retreats

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Meet with others
who understand.
With YouCan,
you can.

YouCan runs a friendly support group offering varied activities and the chance to meet others, however we can't guarantee you won't stop laughing.

YouCan runs a friendly support group offering varied activities and the chance to meet others, however we can't guarantee you won't stop laughing.

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Support Group

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We offer support for young people in South East England and London up to the age of 35 whose lives have been impacted by cancer.

We aim to provide workshops and short breaks to build self-esteem, encourage peer support and friendship and help young people face the future with increased confidence.

YouCan Youth Cancer Support Film
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IN CASE YOU’RE WONDERING, THIS IS WHY WE DO THIS…

Cassie’s Story

A couple of years ago, when I was 15 years old, I suddenly started getting really tired. I lost a lot of weight and found a lump on my neck whilst doing my silver Duke of Edinburgh award. I left it for a bit as I just thought it was a cyst that would go away in time. However, it didn’t.

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Rebecca’s Story

I had a smear test in April 2016 and the results came back all clear. However, I arranged to see the doctor in May as I was worried about the symptoms I was experiencing – painful intercourse, discharge, unexplained bleeding – and the fact that there is a history of cervical cancer in my family. 

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Get involved. With YouCan, you can.

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