AYA Voices: Real Talk About Cancer as a Young Adult with Survivor William Yank
Being diagnosed with cancer as a young adult can feel like life is on hold. William Yank shares his personal journey through diagnosis and survivorship, including the highs, lows, and lessons learned, and how to find purpose, resilience, and connection through it all.
Eliza introduces the agenda and our featured speaker William Yank
William Yank shares his journey being a young patient
Come with your questions and we will answer them!
Eliza Prickett
Eliza joined HealthTree in March 2026 as the Leukemia Patient Health Education Manager. Prior to joining HealthTree, she completed a Master’s Degree in Public Health from Brigham Young University and worked with a variety of underserved populations in government and healthcare settings, including Americorps and Utah Health Department. When not in office, Eliza enjoys reading, writing and learning new things about the world.
William Yank
William Yank is a 4x cancer survivor who was diagnosed at the budding age of 21. Over 4 years, he fought for his life through remissions, relapses, and a number of encounters with death. With over 5 years of survivorship under his belt, hours of therapy, journaling, reflection, and self-discovery, he shares his story. By day he is the Director of Financial Planning for two successful financial advisors and by night he is a professional speaker, writer, and podcaster.