89,000
young adults are diagnosed with cancer every year. Here’s how we make sure they’re not facing it alone.
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Cancer affects us all. The Ulman Foundation supports and recognizes each individual as a whole before, during and beyond their diagnosis.
You’re welcome no matter where you’re from.
Your beliefs are respected.
You’re recognized for who and how you love.
Your identity is honored.
At Ulman, you are welcomed, respected, and supported within our community.
Want to say hello to our 4Kers on the road? Send them a letter or care package!
Our 4K for Cancer teams will be stopping by Longmont, CO on July 11 and South Lake Tahoe, CA on August 3. Mail them a letter or care package to be waiting for them when they arrive! Gift cards of any kind are great, grocery store gift cards, and gas cards will also help fuel our team... literally!
The Ulman Foundation asserts that patients should have the right to choose any medical path that supports the outcome they desire. We join the many who oppose any actions that restrict a person’s access to healthcare.
Walk or run with us from San Diego to Sonoma to raise support for adolescents and young adults impacted by cancer.
We’re bringing back Mission to Vine in 2022 for old friends and new! Spend six days logging miles, taking in beautiful sights, and spreading our mission: to change lives by creating a community of support for young adults, and their loved ones, impacted by cancer.
Click the link in our bio to learn more, or visit https://ulmanfoundation.org/missiontovine/
#AYAcancer #YoungAdultCancer #Cancer #CancerAwareness #RaiseAwareness #MissiontoVine #Ulman #UlmanFoundation
We're gearing up for @thehustleforcancer and we cant wait!
Join in for one leg of the journey to help raise support for the cancer community! @respiteretreats , @horizondaycamp and the Ulman Foundation are three organizations that are doing much needed work to make a difference in the lives of people and families impacted by cancer.
Will you join the movement to change lives for the better? Click the link in our bio or visit https://ulmanfoundation.org/the-hustle/ to register for one day, or more! Every miles matters!
#AYAcancer #YoungAdultCancer #ChangeLives #TheHustleforCancer #TheHustle #RaiseAwareness #Support #BikeRide #EveryMileMatters #CharityBikeRide #Cancer #Ulman #UlmanFoundation
Do you like helping others? Are you a leader and mission driven person looking to make a difference in your community?
If so, Ulman Foundation is hiring a 2022-2023 AmeriCorps member with Volunteer Maryland to launch our volunteer Ambassador Program. You must live in Maryland, able to serve 40 hours a week, and travel to Crownsville, MD for program training.
You will gain professional development, a modest living allowance, an education award of $6,495, opportunity to support young adults and their loved ones impacted by cancer, and so much more.
Learn more and apply today! - https://ulmanfoundation.org/joinourteam/
#JoinOurTeam #AmeriCorps #VolunteerMaryland #WereHiring #Ulman #UlmanFoundation
The @4kforcancer Run team is officially on the road and headed west!
We're so proud of our 4Kers for taking on the journey of a lifetime to raise support and awareness for adolescent and young adult cancer!
#AYAcancer #YoungAdultCancer #Cancer #CancerAwareness #RaiseAwareness #4KforCancer #4K #RunAcrossAmerica #Ulman #UlmanFoundation
Another huge thank you to @stupidcancer for having us at Cancer Con Live 2022!
We had a great time meeting many new faces and we look forward to hosting the Fun Run for many years to come!
#CancerConLive2022 #CancerCon #CCL22 #AYAcancer #YoungAdultCancer #StupidCancer #Cancer #Ulman #UlmanFoundation
On your mark... get set... go! The Ulman 4K for Cancer Run Sendoff Ceremony is this Sunday!
Meet us at the Inner Harbor at 8am to cheer on this year's runners as they set off to run across the country raising awareness and support for adolescent and young adult cancer!
#4KOK #4KforCancer #4K #Ulman #UlmanFoundation
When Larraine was diagnosed with lymphoma and had to travel to Baltimore for treatment, Ulman House was a free, safe, and convenient place for them to stay. They also became part of a community of support that makes sure no young adult has to face cancer alone.
Can you make a donation today to help another family that will stay at Ulman House for cancer treatment? Click the link in our bio or visit www.ulmanfoundation.org/donate
Join us on our journey from San Diego to Sonoma raising support and awareness for young adult cancer along the way with Mission to Vine 2022!
Spend six days meeting new friends, logging miles, and spreading our mission. (Not to mention taking in the beautiful sights, giving and getting support, and making connections that last a lifetime.) Funds raised will help us change the lives of young adults facing cancer. Click the link in our bio to learn more!
#AYAcancer #YoungAdultCancer #Cancer #CancerAwareness #RaiseAwareness #MissiontoVine #Ulman #UlmanFoundation
While staying at Ulman House, Charlene and her family saved over $16,000 in travel, parking, and lodging costs during her daughter Larraine’s cancer treatment at the University of Maryland Medical Center.
Please make a donation today in honor of Ulman’s 25th anniversary to support families like Charlene and Larraine’s tomorrow. Click the link in our bio or visit www.ulmanfoundation.org/donate to make a donation.
#AYAcancer #YoungAdultCancer #Cancer #CancerTreatment #Ulman #UlmanHouse #UlmanFoundation
Our @4kforcancer teams need a place to stay!
What's it take to be a 4K host? Not much! All they need is a safe place with a floor to sleep on, a sink, and a toilet. Showers are a bonus but not required as is breakfast or dinner. The team is fully vaccinated and arrives in the late afternoon/evening and gets back on the road in the morning.
Got any leads? Send an email to [email protected] to host our teams!
Lisa is a social worker by training. She believes strongly in the need to create spaces in which people can thrive, and she’d be the first to declare that "community is everything!"
However, Lisa hadn’t invested in the creation of a community for herself as it related to her life with cancer. Several months into the “scanxiety” phase of living with cancer, and having to wait six months longer than recommended by her doctors for each scan because of insurance policies, Lisa opened her mind to cancer-specific support.
Click the link in our bio to read more about Lisa's story and her Key to Keys community!
#AYAcancer #YoungAdultCancer #Cancer #CancerStory #KeytoKeys #Ulman #UlmanFoundation
We are highlighting self and community care for LGBTQ+ Cancer Awareness Week! What does self and community care look like for you as a member of the LGBTQ+ cancer community? And for those who have been experiencing community isolation, how have you been managing and navigating your cancer experience, and what supports would you like to have?
#AYAcancer #YoungAdultCancer #Cancer #LGBTQCancerAwarenessWeek #LGBTQCancerAwareness #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #Ulman #UlmanFoundation
Photos from the Fun Run Ulman hosted this morning at Cancer Con 👟Thanks to everyone who participated! We had a blast and loved meeting you all! 💙💛
#AYAcancer #Cancer #YoungAdultCancer #cancerconlive #CancerCon #FunRun #Ulman #UlmanFoundation #ccl2022