UA-118272889-1 1739406299646766 Lacuna Loft Provides Young Adult Cancer Resources No Matter Where You Are - WE Have Cancer

Episode 107

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6th Nov 2018

Lacuna Loft Provides Young Adult Cancer Resources No Matter Where You Are

Mallory Casperson is the CEO and founder of Lacuna Loft. A former aerospace engineer, Mallory was thrust into the cancer world after being diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma.

During our interview we discussed:

  • How her mother's cancer diagnosis, and subsequently her own diagnosis, caused her to leave the aerospace industry and start a non-profit.
  • How Lacuna Loft began as Mallory's blog about her experience as a young adult cancer survivor.
  • The three main challenges young adult cancer patients and survivors face; the lack of connections to people like them, the feeling of isolation and the need for validation.
  • The range of online support resources available for young adult cancer patients and survivors.

Connect With Lacuna Loft

On their website - https://lacunaloft.org/

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu8vPgF5kkUv4--AeqsYQgg/featured

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lacunaloft/

Twitter - https://twitter.com/lacunaloft

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/LacunaLoft/

 

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In 2015 Lee launched this podcast as a way to provide information, inspiration and hope to those affected by cancer.

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