 Cancer can happen to anyone, anytime, anywhere, and affects millions of people around the globe annually. Service members and their families are not exempt. To call cancer diagnosis devastating is an understatement. Many questions may run through the mind. How do I deal with this? How will I take care of my family? How will I afford treatment? This week is Young Adult Cancer Awareness Week, a time for patients and survivors to know they're not alone in their battle. There are support programs to help patients beat cancer. The Almond Cancer Fund for Young Adults is just one of those programs. At Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, the Almond Fund helps active duty military members, spouses, and children that have been diagnosed with cancer. In 2014, the program assisted 82 patients, both active duty and dependents. If you or your family need support fighting cancer, visit almanfund.org or the Walter Reed website.