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Individual semi-structured interviews were undertaken with young adults with cancer (diagnosed when aged 18\u201339\u00a0years) and their self-chosen friends or partners as caregivers. Data were analysed using reflexive thematic analysis and reported in accordance with COREQ.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Nine young adults with cancer (aged 23\u201336\u00a0years) and 13 informal caregivers (aged 22\u201334\u00a0years) participated (partners\n                      <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20097, friends\n                      <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20096). Three themes were identified: (1) Holding on to Normality in a Youth Life on Pause, young adult with cancer and caregiver dyads created \u201cbreathing spaces\u201d through everyday routines while navigating disruptions in body, mood, and participation in youth contexts; (2) Navigating Help, Needs, and Boundaries, young adults with cancer and their caregiver balanced requesting and offering support, preferred concrete help, and engaged in mutual protection, with professional support rarely accessed; and (3) Shifting Roles in the Relationship, relationships evolved toward \u201clove and logistics\u201d, and support was organised in changing circles of closeness, with friends often occupying an \u201cin-between\u201d position.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Cancer in young adulthood emerges as a relational phenomenon. 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