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For the last ten years, Next Step has been supporting high school teenagers living with sickle cell disease through...

Next Step mentors, like Yoseph, are changing lives!

Next Step is all about relationships, so it’s no surprise that mentorship is a huge part of our programs....

Kicking off our 10th year of STRIVE!

Kepler, Next Step’s Program Director, has been busy during September – National Sickle Cell Awareness Month! Kepler spent a...

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One of the challenges that many young people with a chronic illness may face is difficulty in expressing themselves. Finding it hard to share their experiences or to advocate for themselves.

Last year alone, we hosted 161 Song Studio sessions. One-on-one sessions with our music therapist in which we aim to let these young adult participants find their voice. to discover new ways to advocate for themselves.

#IBelieveInMe #Teens #YoungAdults #Cancer #HIV #RareGeneticDisorders #ChronicIllness #MusicTherapy ...

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Sharing his experiences and working on ‘Come and Walk a Mile’ was very important for Ethan, a Next Step participant. He wants to speak up for those living with rare and chronic diseases, give them a voice, and show them that even if they feel isolated, they are not alone and they are part of a wider community.

Ethan joined our collaboration with @pfizerinc and @kendallsquareorch and some of his Next Step peers to record a live version of our song, Come and Walk a Mile. Find out more from Ethan!

Please share so more young people like Ethan know they have a safe community at Next Step to practice using their voice.

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Washington D.C.

Thank you STRIVE mentors!

Next Step mentors, like Yoseph, are changing lives!

Kicking off our 10th year of STRIVE!

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2023 Summer Campference for young cancer survivors

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Washington D.C.

Thank you STRIVE mentors!

Next Step mentors, like Yoseph, are changing lives!

Kicking off our 10th year of STRIVE!

Events Categories

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Next Step Summer Campferences are coming soon!

Upcoming Events

15 June

2023 Summer Campference for young cancer survivors

Stay in touch! Sign up for news and updates.

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