Jessica T. on August 13, 2019
Work/Life/Cancer Balance
My son was recently diagnosed with Grade 3 Anaplastic Astrocytoma. He is 26 years old. We discovered this because of his personality/behavior changes. He has always been responsible, no drugs & no drinking. He all of a sudden quit his job after 10 years & then abandoned everything in his apartment and didn't tell anyone. He stopped paying his bills & so they sent him an eviction notice, followed through with it and now he owes over $2,000 to them. The doctors say this is a classic symptom of his form of cancer. By the time they found this, the cognitive portion of his brain is now "liquefied." Any suggestions??
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Nicole Franklin, MPH
Aug 22, 2019
Cancer and Careers Staff Comment:
Hi Jessica,
Thanks for writing to us. I'm so sorry to hear about your son’s diagnosis and subsequent behavioral changes/side effects. Our expertise is related to work and cancer, so we don't have anyone that can answer this particular question. The following organizations may be able to provide you with the support/expertise that you need:
If you are interested in seeking legal advice, I would recommend reaching out to the National Cancer Legal Services Network – which provides listings of pro-bono legal services by state. You can find more information at http://www.nclsn.org/.
Additionally, it might be worth checking out the Young Adults with Cancer section on our website (https://www.cancerandcareers.org/resources/categories/resources-for-young-adults) for more info/support.
Feel free to contact us at cancerandcareers@cew.org or 646-929-8032 if you have additional questions.
Kind regards,
Nicole Franklin, MPH
Senior Manager of Programs
Cancer and Careers
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