STUPID CANCER WENT HOLLYWOOD! On September 30th, i[2]y Founder Matthew Zachary co-starred as himself at a "Stupid Cancer Happy Hour" in a special cameo appearance on Lifetime Television's acclaimed dramedy "Side Order of Life". This was history in the making and a major coup for the young adult advocacy movement! Lifetime is still on the fence about renewing the show but you can give them your two cents on their blog. Watch Matthew's Scene – permalink Video Slideshow From The Shoot – permalink

STUPID CANCER COMEDY SHOW! On Tuesday, September 25th, i[2]y held it's inaugural Stupid Cancer Comedy Show at prestigious Gotham Comedy Club right in the heart of New York City. Comedians, John Fisch, Brad Trackman, Paul Mecurio, Matty Goldberg, Jessica Kirson and Cash Cab's Ben Bailey made us laugh until we snarfed wine out our noses. Brace yourself because we're seriously thinking of doing it all over again next year! Video Slideshow From The Event – permalink

*NEW* DIRTY LITTLE SECRET PSA Our growing disdain for the establishment, consistent disparagement of the status quo and obsessive berating of the big box cancer groups came to a head when yet another report came out that said "young adult survival unchanged across decades." So, if you're diagnosed between 15 and 39, just pretend it's 1977. Time to get angry... *NEW* Stupid Cancer PSA – permalink *ORIGINAL* Stupid Cancer PSA – permalink Matthew Zachary's Essay, – "Cancer's Dirty Little Secret" i[2]y Channel on YouTube – permalink

SHINY NEW i[2]y MYSPACE & BLOG We are thrilled to announce the complete redesign and relaunch and of both our MySpace Page as well as The Stupid Cancer Blog, which is now being updated almost daily with the disturbing and insightful yet avuncular and pandemic content. If you have any idea what we're talking about, you win a cookie. (Subject to availability) The *new* Stupid Cancer Blog – permalink The *new* i[2]y MySpace – permalink Stupid Cancer MySpace Challenge – permalink

HOLLYWOOD FAME AWARDS On November 28th, 2007, the Hollywood FAME Awards (formerly the LA Music Awards) will honor Matthew Zachary and the i[2]y Foundation with the 2007 Humanitarian Of The Year Award in recognition of our namesake benefit album, released earlier this year. As many of you know, our CD not only features 21 original songs by young adult musician/survivors, it also doubles as an inspirational and educational young adult survivorship toolkit. i[2]y Benefit CD – learn more Read Our Press Release – permalink

STUPID CANCER HAPPY HOUR: L.A Life imitates art imitates life. To celebrate the Hollywood FAME Awards and in homage to the scene Matthew wrote for Side Order of Life, we're throwing a kickass Stupid Cancer Happy Hour afterparty (actually two days after) at The Derby VIP Lounge in Hollywood! Even better than open bar and drink specials, we're having LIVE MUSIC featuring artists from our current and upcoming benefit CDs! Official Promotional Website – permalink

i[2]y IN THE NEWS In case you keep missing it, or you're just too busy tending to your life, we've been in the news quite a bit since the last newsletter. We know you're proud of us but like the child with unending attention needs, we want to make sure you've been told about our accomplishments because while we're also proud too, we have a very fragile ego. i[2]y & ABC Eyewitness News: – permalink i[2]y & The New York Daily News: – permalink i[2]y & College Times: – permalink Official i[2]y News/Media – permalink

DON'T FORGET THE STUPID CANCER SHOW Now off the heals of it's first 6 months, The Stupid Cancer Show is a formidable voice for the young adult cancer advocacy movement, attracting thousands of weekly listeners and scores of active participants in the live chatroom with each show. We've opened up the floodgates to recruit guests for our spring season so if you have suggestions, send them to us. If you yourself would like to be a guest, email us a one-page pitch. Official Website: – permalink Subscribe To The Podcasts w/iTunes – permalink

STUPID CANCER MERCHANDISE! We just relaunched our CafePress merchandise website chock full of new slogans, products and tchachkis that no one really needs but everyone sort of wants. CafePress is the world's closeted guilty pleasure (second only to Sanjaya and reruns of Fantasy Island). Don't forget to watch for our merch proudly worn on Lifetime Television's 'Side Order Of Life' September 30th! Exclusive Stupid Cancer Store – permalink Official i[2]y Cafepress Emporium – permalink

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