Next Step
We offer free programs for young people, ages 13-29, living with chronic illness
When Lightning Strikes 2 Launch Party - YouTube
When Lightning Strikes 2 Launch Party - YouTube
Watch our When Lightning Strikes 2 Launch Party as we celebrate the release of our second comic book that was created by and inspired by our incredible young...
Join our 3-day residential Spring Campference (2026)
Join our 3-day residential Spring Campference (2026)
We are hosting our 2026 Spring Campference for young adults, ages 18-29, living with a chronic illness from Friday, April 10th to Sunday, April 12th at the Le Meridien Boston […]
Next Step Mentoring Program (Spring 2026)
Next Step Mentoring Program (Spring 2026)
Do you have goals that you just can’t seem to make progress on? Maybe you feel like you know exactly what you need to do but you still can’t seem […]
Join Next Step Songbook (Spring 2026)
Join Next Step Songbook (Spring 2026)
Do you experience complicated feelings around life, your medical journey, connections with others? Are you struggling with your confidence and using your voice with your doctors, at school, work or […]
Join Next Step STRIVE (2025-2026 Academic Year)
Join Next Step STRIVE (2025-2026 Academic Year)
Next Step STRIVE is a FREE weekly mentorship program for teens living with Sickle Cell Disease in Boston, Washington, D.C., New York City, New Haven and Philadelphia. As a STRIVE […]
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Donate to Next Step
Donate to Next Step
Next Step thrives because of a diverse and passionate community of supporters. From families and foundations, corporations, and individual donors, those who stand with us come from many different backgrounds—but […]
Watch young people describe their experience at Next Step.
Watch young people describe their experience at Next Step.
So what can you do at Next Step?! You can create new lifelong friendships with people who understand what you’re going through because they have been there too. You can […]
Read about our free Community, Music and Mentorship programs
Read about our free Community, Music and Mentorship programs
Listen to original Next Step songs created by young people in our Song Studio music program!
Listen to original Next Step songs created by young people in our Song Studio music program!
Listen to original songs created by our young people in the studio during the course of their journey with life and Next Step.
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