π€ Claiming Control: How to Be Your Own Best Advocate with Ambreen Maan
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Monday, August 11, 2025
β° 5PM PT / 6PM MT / 7PM CT / 8PM ET
π Virtual β Join from anywhere!
A cancer diagnosis can leave you feeling like your power has been taken away β but self-advocacy is a way to start taking it back.
In this empowering session designed for young adult survivors, weβll explore how to reclaim a sense of control by learning to advocate for your needs, rights, and well-being through every stage of the cancer journey. Whether you’re newly diagnosed, in treatment, or navigating life after treatment, this conversation will offer tools, insight, and encouragement to help you speak up, make informed decisions, and stay grounded in your values.
π§ What Weβll Cover:
π¬ What self-advocacy means and why it matters
π§ Key skills like communication, decision-making, and knowing your rights
πͺ How to advocate for yourself at work, school, and in medical care
π€ How to access resources and support systems that reinforce your advocacy efforts and emotional well-being.
About Our Speaker:
Ambreen Maan, MSW, LSW is the Director of Programs at Dear Jack and a licensed social worker with lived experience as both a young adult cancer survivor and caregiver. She brings a deep passion for advocacy and a decade of experience developing impactful programs that support the unique needs of AYAs.
π Register now and start claiming your voice.
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How to Join
This call is open to all members of the AYA cancer community. Register below to receive the Zoom link and join us virtually on August 11!
π Register Here