Next Step

Anna was at Kimball Farm on Saturday at Boston Children’s Hospital's Pediatric Transplant Center Family Fun Day.

She was able to lead an event for the teens, a teaser of Next Step programs, as well as share more information about what we do and how young people can get involved.

A huge thank you to Gaby LeMarier and the whole team at Boston Children's Hospital for inviting us!

Tomorrow afternoon at 2PM, don't miss out on a webinar with Triage Cancer! Registration is at the link below!

Join for a FREE webinar on September 22 about understanding and navigating the open enrollment process.

This session will explain important deadlines and outline steps for reviewing, reevaluating, renewing, or picking new health insurance coverage. Attendees will learn basic insurance terms, strategies for comparing plan options, and practical tips for choosing the plan that works best for their needs.

+ FREE CE for professionals. Register: TriageCancer.org/Webinars

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Meghan and Lindsey are in Ipswich, MA at the Creative Chixx Conference! The conference is a great opportunity to share the Next Step mission and make connections with local small businesses. Thank you Dana Leavitt and Emily McCavanaugh for letting them hang out with you all!

An upcoming Webinar on September 22nd!

Join for a FREE webinar on September 22 about understanding and navigating the open enrollment process.

This session will explain important deadlines and outline steps for reviewing, reevaluating, renewing, or picking new health insurance coverage.

Attendees will learn basic insurance terms, strategies for comparing plan options, and practical tips for choosing the plan that works best for their needs.

+ FREE CE for professionals. Register: TriageCancer.org/Webinars

It's September. Do you know what that means? Our Fall community, music and mentorship programs start this month!

Visit our website to find out which one is best for you or someone you know: https://www.nextstepnet.org/events/category/program/

Don't miss out on this tomorrow afternoon!

Join Triage Cancer for a FREE webinar on August 26 about returning to work after cancer. This session will cover the rights and benefits available under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and key state laws. It will explain how to request reasonable accommodations, take job-protected leave, and navigate the decision of whether to disclose a medical diagnosis. The webinar will also provide practical tips for returning to a current job, applying to new positions, and handling applications and interviews with confidence. + FREE CE for professionals. Register: TriageCancer.org/Webinars

“Even though things may get tough along the way, I’m never giving up on my goals and I have the motivation and drive to do anything that I put my mind to. I learned these things during my time at Next Step. I view my life and my illness differently now because of Next Step.”

In our FREE Mentoring Program young people, ages 16-29, living with a serious chronic illness can identify and work on developing the skills they need to support themselves in their journey through adulthood.

Visit our website for more information and the application to join our Fall 2026 program: https://www.nextstepnet.org/event/next-step-mentoring-program-fall-2026/

Please share this post if you know a young person who would benefit from our mentoring program.

At Next Step, you can meet new friends, connect with a mentor who has walked in your shoes and write original music about topics that matter to you. Check out our FREE online and in-person Fall programs for young people living with a serious illness: https://www.nextstepnet.org/event/

Do you know a young person, ages 13-29, who wants to have fun and learn important life skills in a safe community? Please share this post.

What a day!

It was so great being in Falmouth for the 2026 Falmouth Road Race on Sunday. We want to congratulate all of our runners, Peg, John, Ariana, Beth, Anna, Alison, Maureen, Brendan, Lissa, and Jarrod.

Not only did they run the 7 mile course but they've done a remarkable job raising money for Next Step's programs for teens and young adults with chronic illness.

Thank you to Andrea and the team at Numbers for Nonprofits for including us again this year!

Team Next Step is just a few hundred dollars away from reaching our goal of $60,000! Fundraising doesn't end until September 30th! Visit https://raceroster.com/events/2026/112177/the-2026-asics-falmouth-road-race/pledge/team/926931 to help us with our last minute push!

Team Next Step Super Fans are ready to cheer on our Falmouth Road Race runners at Mile 5.5! You can be part of the team by donating any amount to our runners in the link below. Every dollar counts. Thank you!

https://raceroster.com/events/2026/112177/the-2026-asics-falmouth-road-race/pledge/team/926931

Let’s go Team Next Step!