special resources available for these young survivors. 5 :03 "it was hard, it was definitely hard" marianne knott was 34 years old and had just given birth to her 3rd child when she received her diagnosis...and subsequent treatment. 4 :10 "chemo, a bi lateral mastectomy, radiation and a hysterectomy" marianne turned to family, friends and even a support "they were a great help, but there wasn't many younger women that could kind of relate as far as having young kids and knowing what it's like to have to get up and get your kids ready for school even though you got to go in for treatment" still she felt alone... but, that was never really the case. according to the national cancer institure approximately 70 thousand men and women age 15 to 39 are diagnosed with cancer in the u-s each year. melissa dunn was also one of them. "it definitely was a surprise and not something your typical 25 year old goes through.." now, both with no evidence of the disease, these tristate women are help other young battle and overcome. melissa and marianne recently returned from a young survival coalition national con

special resources available for these young survivors. 5 :03 "it was hard, it was definitely hard" marianne knott was 34 years old and had just given birth to her 3rd child when she receieved her diagnosis...and subsequent treatment. 4 :10 "chemo, a bi lateral and a hysterectomy" marianne turned to family, friends and even a support group... 6 :19 "they were a great help, but there wasn't many younger women that could kind of relate as far as having young kids and knowing what it's like to have to get up and get your kids ready for school even though you got to go in for treatment" still she felt alone... but, that was never really the case. according to the national cancer institure approximately 70 thousand men and women age 15 to 39 are diagnosed with cancer in the u-s each year. melissa dunn was also one of them. 1 :18 "it definitely was a surprise and not something your typical 25 year old goes through.." now, both with no evidence of the disease, these tristate women are finding a way to help other young survivors as they battle and overcome. melissa and marianne recently returned from a yo