I'm Too Young For This

ABOUT US

I'm Too Young For This! (i[2]y – formerly Steps For Living) is a global community for young adults affected by cancer. Our mission is to improve quality of life by providing 'one-stop' access to hard to find resources, peer support and social networks.

THE STATS

Nearly 78,000 adolescents and young adults (AYA) between the ages of 15-39 are diagnosed with cancer each year, a number that, according to National Cancer Institute will continue to rise each year. During and after treatment, this population has much different needs than other age groups to survive and move forward with their lives such as access to fertility information and peer support, connection to AYA social networks, opportunities to broadcast their story, financial assistance such as college scholarships and advocacy training for potential employment and insurance discrimination.

OUR PROCESS

Within the cancer continuum, i[2]y is unique in it's collaborative and noncompetitive approach by serving as an communications umbrella and edgy brand that is finally connecting the dots between patient, provider and resource. In doing so, we have created an international social community for young adults affected by cancer.

Our precocious attitude disrupts the status quo of old-school thinking, challenges the way we think about "cure" and mobilizes young adults to the cause through the wealth of community and by making it hip to create, connect and unite in celebration of the art of survivorship.

OUR VISION

Our vision is to be the progressive, creative and disruptive voice for the young adult demographic in a future where the burden of cancer is marginalized to that of a manageable chronic condition—similar to HIV and diabetes—in a future where it is accepted that remission is not a cure and survivorship is all the rage.

With a growing international affiliate network of 165+ cancer treatment centers, 65+ young adult advocacy organizations, 120+ cancer camp retreats and thousands of MySpace friends, we are proud to be one of today's most recognized, comprehensive and consumer-friendly content providers for young adults affected by cancer.

OUR GOAL

Create lasting social change in how the public relates to cancer.