Welcome to CanTeen Connect! No-one knows more about what dealing with cancer is like than someone who's been there and done it. So it'd be great if you could tell us a bit about you and your experiences...

I know it hard when someone special in your life is hit with cancer... My friends don't understand why i'm so stressed and worried about it. They think that life is easy for me and i get away with everything because my mums sick... Its the opposite , i...

Hey Connect crew, happy Saturday... glad to see you all here :) One of the topics that comes up most in convos we have here at CanTeen is talking your friends about cancer, about the affect of treatment, and the ongoing changes for you and your family ....

The latest and greatest camp open to all West Aussie members is the Summer Super Heroes Camp. Have you registered your interest yet? This will be my first camp ever and I am super pumped! You can find more info on the events page - but be quick,...

Earlier this year my mum was diagnosed with osteosarcoma (bone cancer) and even though I acted normal, it was like my whole world was flipped upside down. It took just over a month for me to be able to tell my 2 closest friends. Now let’s get this...

Big hellos to the CanTeen young peeps who are hangin' out in the Darwin office this evening with the legendary @Penny-CanTeen ! I hear you'll all be creating some amazing Vision Boards today... which may or may not have this vibe :D So, if you're keen: a...

Hello everyone I was wondering if anyone had what I have. I’ve got a genetic disorder called neurofibromas type 1. It is not a cancer but I’m treated as a cancer patient.

Shout outs to the crew in WA who have been on Adventure Camp over the past 3 days, with staff including the awesome @Noleen-CanTeen :) Let us know... what's been your highlight of camp? Especially helpful for everyone here in Connect-land who might not a...

Heeeeeey! This thread started out as a shout out to the crew of u18 CanTeen young people, from all over Australia, who are at our PEER camp in September and were going to spend some time hanging out here on Connect (I think some timetable changes meant...

My best friends Dad was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer, we found out about it 3 weeks ago. I consider her Dad as a strong male role model in my life and it hurts to see her and her family in pain. My best friend still comes to school every...

Hi I’m Tiannon and I’m 14. I’ve been dealing with this my hole life and it’s amazing that I can finally interact with others who understand.

Hi there, Welcome to the upside down, where 10 local leaders have experienced cancer in some way. We are here to share our wisdom, show support and give you an insight to the world of CanTeen. CanTeen is a youth lead community of members aged 12-25....

Hey from H & N Leadership! Below in this post we're going to talk about: Introduce yourself! Ice breaker What support you can access from home What's on in the H & N division

Naturally there's drama in life outside of your family and that, for me at least, makes everything a lot worse. When there's negative friends in your life, it just makes everything a little harder. Sometimes these people were great people in your life or...

Honestly? I could tell you about all of the things I have been through, how hard it was/is etc. etc... but when I think about it, it's nothing compared to watching what my best friend went through. It's been a couple of years now and somehow it still...