PAN49: Vincible with Kayla Redig

“ It felt really odd to me to walk into the transfusion center for chemo and see a room full of men my grandfather’s age and then go to a doctor’s appointment in a different room covered in balloon stickers and children’s handprints on the walls. Even finding other patients with a similar age and diagnosis across the country was a struggle. Where did I fit in? I often felt very alone but I knew there had to be other young adult patients out there that felt the same. I knew this wasn’t the way the cancer experience had to be for us. ” – Kayla Redig About Kayla Redig Kayla Redig was a competitive athlete and elementary school teacher before she was diagnosed with breast cancer at 24 years-old. After experiencing the isolation and uniqueness of being a young adult cancer patient, she grew determined to change the experience for fellow patients and survivors. About Vincible VINCIBLE is a documentary that follows 27-year-old cancer survivor, Kayla Redig , as she creates a voice for the 69,999 other young people who lose their youth to this disease each year. Among the many issues covered in this film, Redig explores the need for a support community to assist young adults when they are diagnosed in the prime of their lives. Episode Details About Kayla Redig Kayla’s cancer journey A perspective on a young adult’s diagnosis and treatment How Kayla’s cancer connected the community Sharing Cancer on Social Media About Vincible Advice for young adults with cancer Coping with self-consciousness after surgery Related Links Instagram Facebook Kayla’s Cancer Journey Blog

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PAN49: Vincible with Kayla Redig is an episode from Patient Activation Network by Patient Activation Network.

This episode is 17:18 long.

This episode was published on Oct 28, 2018.

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