Written by a parent, not a doctor. Nothing here is medical advice.

Special Love

Growing Forward · About this organization

What you get

A virtual group where you can connect with other young adult cancer survivors.

How to start

Use the linked meeting form and ask Special Love to confirm the next session.

Good to know

  • The earlier schedule was the third Thursday each month, 6–7 p.m.; the next date needs confirmation.

The details, as published

B-ALL is in scope Call To Confirm

Young-adult survivor connection formerly described monthly on the third Thursday, 6–7 p.m.; next session is not confirmed.

What help you may get

Peer And Emotional Support

Growing Forward — peer and emotional support

Young-adult survivor connection formerly described monthly on the third Thursday, 6–7 p.m.; next session is not confirmed.

Amount not published

Can cover

  • Young-adult survivor connection formerly described monthly on the third Thursday, 6–7 p.m.; next session is not confirmed.

Scholarships And Survivorship

Growing Forward — scholarships and survivorship

Young-adult survivor connection formerly described monthly on the third Thursday, 6–7 p.m.; next session is not confirmed.

Amount not published

Can cover

  • Young-adult survivor connection formerly described monthly on the third Thursday, 6–7 p.m.; next session is not confirmed.

Why this may help

Scholarships And Survivorship: Growing Forward connects young adult survivors with one another after cancer.

Check the main eligibility rules

Diagnosis

B-ALL is in scope. Childhood B-ALL fits patient-family programs, subject to program-specific rules.

Age

The program does not publish an age limit.

Treatment status

No specific treatment status is published.

Where you live and where your child is treated

Where your family lives

Residence coverage is not published clearly; confirm with the program.

Where your child is treated

No treatment-location restriction is published.

Where the service, camp, stay, or experience happens
  • District of Columbia — District of Columbia — District of Columbia
  • Maryland — Maryland — Maryland
  • Virginia — Virginia — Virginia

How to get started

Does a social worker or care team need to start it? No. A required care-team start is not published; the family can use the available route below.

  1. Review the current program page and contact Special Love for registration.

Ways to apply or ask

Documents to prepare

The program does not publish a document checklist. Ask before gathering paperwork.

Availability and timing

ProgramActive
ApplicationsCall To Confirm
Funding or spaceNot Published
Application windowNot Published
Last checkedAug 24, 2026

Limitations and things to confirm

  • Program-specific eligibility, capacity, and current registration should be confirmed.
  • Confirm current registration, capacity, and next dates.
  • Does the next intake require a referral or care-team initiation?

Official sources

Program details were last verified Aug 24, 2026. Availability can change, so check the official program before applying.

Official program