On average, someone who receives a kidney cancer diagnosis is in their 60s. However, kidney cancer can affect children, adolescents, and adults of any age. That means an unthinkable and all-consuming life event hits just when someone should be engrossed in school, their career, and building families and communities. We’re recognizing Adolescent & Young Adult Cancer Awareness Week by sharing stories from young people who navigated the practical realities and emotional roller coaster of a kidney cancer diagnosis.