Planet Cancer

Last updated November 23, 2025

Planet Cancer was an online community for young adults with cancer. The organization approached the disease with a sense of humor and included a "cancertainment" section with amusing essays including "Top 10 Signs You've Joined a Cheap HMO."^[1]

Planet Cancer was founded by Heidi Schultz Adams, a young adult cancer survivor who was diagnosed at 26 with Ewing's sarcoma, to help young adult cancer patients overcome isolation and connect with other cancer survivors in their age group.^[2] It was acquired by the Lance Armstrong Foundation in 2009.^[3]

References

↑ Szabo, Liz (May 23, 2006). "Laughing in the face of cancer". USA Today . Archived from the original on March 25, 2009. Retrieved September 13, 2007.
↑ Schultz Adams, Heidi (March 2007). "Young Adults Overcome Isolation by Creating Cancer Communities". Curextra. Archived from the original on September 16, 2008. Retrieved 13 September 2007.^{[ permanent dead link ]}
↑ Why Join the Lance Armstrong Foundation? Because It’s the Right Thing to Do.

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[1] Szabo, Liz (May 23, 2006). "Laughing in the face of cancer". USA Today . Archived from the original on March 25, 2009. Retrieved September 13, 2007.

[2] Schultz Adams, Heidi (March 2007). "Young Adults Overcome Isolation by Creating Cancer Communities". Curextra. Archived from the original on September 16, 2008. Retrieved 13 September 2007.^{[ permanent dead link ]}

[3] Why Join the Lance Armstrong Foundation? Because It’s the Right Thing to Do.

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