AYA@USC program offers a unique breadth and scope of multi-disciplinary treatment and care for AYA patients while at the heart of our program is the importance of addressing the psychological and social problems in the lives of patients in order to provide good quality health care and promote better health. Through our clinical care, research initiatives, and education and community outreach, we expect to advance understanding of the diverse and unique needs of AYA cancer patients, and in turn influence best practice in treatment for young adults with cancer and for future generations. To partner with us, please email shuli@usc.edu.

Community Partners

The Audrey Irmas Foundation for Social Justice

The Audrey Irmas Foundation for Social Justice has been supporting AYA@USC for young adults with cancer to access instrumental supportive care, psychosocial services, education and community building during and after their cancer treatment for enhanced quality of life and healthoutcomes.

Concern Foundation

Concern Foundation provides critical funding to post-doctoral cancer researchers focused primarily on cancer genetics, cell biology, and immunology for all forms of cancer prevention and treatments.

The Kevin Codasco Cordasco Foundation Something Yellow

The Kevin Cordasco Foundation: Something Yellow is committed to raising awareness for the heroes of childhood cancer. This spans to the children and teens going through cancer, to the families, to the hospital and caregivers, to the researchers developing new treatments and cure. We empower everyone to get involved, make a statement, and make a difference for our heroes – by wearing Something Yellow.

Neighborhood Legal Services

Through a combination of individual representation, high impact litigation and public policy advocacy, NLSLA combats the immediate and long-lasting effects of poverty and expands access to health, opportunity, and justice in Los Angeles’ diverse neighborhoods.

Think Different Foundation

The TH!NK DIFFERENT FOUNDATION is a humanitarian organization that provides grants and other program support designed to spark innovative ideas in underserved areas of housing and healthcare within the United States.

Beauty Bus Foundation

Beauty Bus Foundation is a nonprofit organization that provides complimentary beauty services for seriously ill patients and caregivers in homes and hospitals.