Young Adult Cancer Canada, 18 Argyle Street, Suite 201, St. John's, NL, A1A 1V3
Email [email protected] | Phone 709.579.7325 | Fax 709.579.7326 | Toll-free 1.877.571.7325
There are many ways to take part in the YACC community. Connect through our private Facebook group; meet other young adults affected by cancer through our digital, local, and national programs; and read posts and profiles from other young adults who know what it’s like to face cancer in your late teens, 20s, and 30s.
Reach out today to connect with YACC, finding support, and join our amazing community.
We have multiple private facebook groups to connect you with other survivors, 24/7.
Connect with other young adults dealing with cancer through their profiles and stories.
Our private Facebook group is a very supportive space where you can ask questions or simply share what you are going through.
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YACCtivists build the awareness and capacity of YACC so that the organization is able to reach more young adults with cancer, serve them with more programming opportunities, and change the future for young adults with cancer.
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YACC’s got your back! Join the Localife program in your city today! Meet great people who get it and have fun.
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Connect and reconnect at the Big Cancer Hook-up! Join YACC community members, survivors, and supporters at this year’s national event.
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The Survivor Conference is the biggest annual reunion of YACC community members in Canada. Join us for empowering peer support.
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Retreat Yourself unites YACC community members and provides an opportunity to talk and share stories with people who get it.
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YACC meets adventure with the Retreat Yourself Adventure! Join cancer survivors and supporters as they push their limits in Newfoundland.
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"I’m so proud of myself for getting this milestone out of the way."
#YACCtivist blog #Scanxiety #Jay Abramovitch
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A message to the 8,300 young adults who will be diagnosed with cancer this year in Canada.
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"The kids won’t remember if I don’t bake everything that I had planned or if we don’t always go to see the Holiday Train or Santa Claus parade. The gingerbread houses didn’t need to turn out perfectly. I looked for the parts of the traditional activities and gatherings that I could adjust to make it a bit more manageable."
#Holidays #YACCtivist blog #Heather Brown
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Our YACCtivist were asked to write on hope -- what brings them hope, what glimmer of hope got them through their toughest days, what they are hoping for in the future. Keep reading to learn more about what hope means to them.
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"January 1 can be a really rough day for a newly diagnosed individual because you associate a new year with one that seems dreadful. Focus on the next day only."
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Localife Calgary got together for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic for a gingerbread contest!
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Before the holidays, Localife St. John's got together for a glass fusing class at Clay Cafe.
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Card and gift label making supplies were delivered to participants for Localife Vancouver's virtual festive crafting session.
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Fundraising through private, third party events is a great way to support YACC! Do you have an event you’d like to host? Reach out!
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Shave for the Brave is YACC’s largest annual fundraiser. Host a shave or donate to school and community shavers to help support young adults dealing with cancer.
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