After graduation I joined the Ulman Cancer Fund as the Team Fight Fellow. I had the privilege of getting to know many of the survivors and supporters that make the UCF such a positive force to be around. My Year of Service was filled with many laughs, tears, and “what is happening” moments. And in between those moments were countless lessons learned, stories shared, and connections formed that I’ll always carry with me.

It wasn’t until joining the Team Fight community that I truly learned how to embrace and celebrate my story. I realized there doesn’t have to be a shirt worn or bumper sticker posted announcing that I’m a cancer survivor. There may be no ribbons or hats, but ten years later, there are no pauses or hesitations.

This October I will be running with Team Fight in the Baltimore Running Festival. I hope that you will join me in raising awareness and helping make sure no young adult faces cancer alone.

The Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults changes lives by creating a community of support for young adults, and their loved ones, as they fight cancer and embrace survivorship. 

With your support, The Ulman Cancer Fund is able to provide multiple support services and resources for the young adult cancer community, including: 

• Cancer to 5K - A free, progressive, 12-week run/walk program designed to reintroduce cancer survivors to physical activity.

• Helping Others Fight - A volunteer program that provides basic services – such as transportation to and from treatment, yard work, home repairs, delivery of chemo care bags – to local cancer patients and their families so they can focus their energy on their battle with cancer and their well-being.

• Patient Navigation - A free program - onsite at cancer centers and remote - that ensures no young adult ever faces cancer alone.  We provide one-on-one personal support and resources to young adults and their families to help them manage the cancer experience and long-term cancer survival. 

• Scholarships - A financial assistance program to help young adults continue their education after being affected by cancer through their own diagnosis or the diagnosis of a loved one.


Thank you for making these programs and our mission possible.