teens and young adults
2026 Next Step Summer Campferences
We are hosting two different sessions of our FREE residential Summer Campference program for young people, ages 16-24, living...
read moreBecause of You, We’re celebrating 24 years!
Today is our 24th birthday! Back in 2001, Bill Kubicek, Next Step Founder and Executive Director, headed into Boston,...
read moreWatch Kepler recap our 2024 Spring Sickle Cell Campference
In March 2024, we hosted a four-day residential Spring Campference for sixteen teens and young adults, ages 18-29, living...
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Do you experience complicated feelings around life, your medical journey, connections with others? Are you struggling with your confidence...
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Today is @rarediseaseday. The 2026 theme, “More Than You Can Imagine,” highlights equity in care, representation and unseen challenges. 'When Lightning Strikes' was created by youth with sickle cell as they felt this population wasn't represented in media.
...https://www.nextstepnet.org/whenlightningstrikes/
🌍 It’s #RareDiseaseDay 2026! 💜
Today we stand with the 300 million people living with a rare disease. Together, we’re showing our colours, raising awareness, and inspiring change by talking about what equity means to us.
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