Join AYA@USC Patient & Family Advisory Committee (AYA PFAC)

Our Vision

AYA PFAC aims to unite young adults affected by cancer (ages 18-39) from all walks of life, from cancer patients to caregivers, connect AYAs to build a strong peer support community so that they don’t feel alone, and provide resources and tools with unique, innovative and impactful approaches.

Our Mission

As AYA Patient and Family Advisors, we represent the collective voice of young adults affected by cancer; we partner with healthcare professionals to enhance care and experience for AYA patients and caregivers at Keck Medicine USC; we advocate and expand AYA network to serve a larger AYA community. Our core values are open-mindness, inclusion, integrity, and consistency.

New PFAC Member Eligibility

  • Adolescent and Young Adult Patients (ages 18-39) with cancer who are currently being treated or previously treated at USC Norris Cancer Hospital, Keck Medical Center or USC affiliated hospitals and clinics. 

  • Family members of the AYA patients described above

  • Caregivers of the AYA patients described above

PFAC Member Responsibilities

  1. Attend AYA PFAC monthly meeting (currently held online through ZOOM due to COVID) at 3:00-4:00 pm on the second Thursday of each month. 

  2. Provide suggestions and answer polls through email to advise on projects related to AYA@USC program and AYA patient experience at USC Norris Cancer Hospital and Keck Medicine of USC

  3. Collaborate with AYA@USC team members and fellow PFAC members on specific projects of interests

  4. Membership entails a 2-year commitment

    For more information, please contact shuli@usc.edu.

For young adults (18-39) with cancer or a history of cancer

For caregivers of young adults with cancer or a history of cancer