ABSTRACT
The life stage at which young adults have been diagnosed with cancer is a crucial point on the life trajectory when key decisions are being made and opportunities seized – and lost – thus the ramifications of disruption can have far-reaching consequences (Grinyer 2002a, 2007). However, Levitt and Eshelman (2008) say that there has been little thus far that could provide evidence that describes the impact on educational achievements, problems in the workplace, the effect on employment status and access to financial services such as insurance and mortgages. Nevertheless, these authors cite American studies that suggest that there is resulting discrimination in the workplace and financial sector.
