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December 02, 2013Save the dates for the 2014 program schedule!
We have narrowed down the dates and locations for our 2014 program calendar, and we wanted you to be among the first to know about them! Have a look, check your calendars, and start counting down the days! We can’t wait to see you!
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A sex-free hook-up?
Young Adult Cancer Canada (YACC) brought 170 members of the YACC community together in a new and exciting way on November 30, 2013. The Big Cancer Hook-up created a nationwide networking opportunity for young people who are dealing with cancer diagnoses.
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November 28, 2013
Help researchers study personality determinants of distress in YA survivors
Investigators at Princess Margaret are conducting a research study that looks at personality and the psychological experience of survivorship, and they need your participation.
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November 21, 2013
A touching memorial for a big Madonna fan
Shannon was a young adult with cancer, and a huge Madonna fan. His illness caused him to miss the 2013 Madonnarama in St. John’s, NL, so his friends and family celebrated his life with their own event after his funeral.
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November 20, 2013
CancerCare Manitoba social worker is pumped for the Big Cancer Hook-up
I remember a YA at a workshop coining the phrase, “We may be rare, but we are there!” We need YACC to connect us with YAs through events like Retreat Yourself and the Big Cancer Hook-up!
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Join us in person, online, on Facebook on November 30. Connect for yourself, and connect to support other YAs out there in small rural and northern communities. You can make things better in your own life and in the lives of others by just being there! -
November 13, 2013
This is the start of something big
We want to congratulate Heather Bonynge, Gerrad Downs, and Becky MacLean for being selected as our first “YACCtivists.”
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November 06, 2013
Survivor gives back to YACC by doing what he does best
Travis Gobeil has been involved in many sides of YACC since he was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in 2004, and now he’s doing his part to give back to Young Adult Cancer Canada (YACC) through a parody t-shirt Indiegogo campaign, Helper T-Sales – Shirts for a Cause.
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November 04, 2013
Meet our Big Cancer Hook-up panelists!
The Big Cancer Hook-up is coming your way at the end of November, and we wanted to introduce you to our exciting panelists to get you thinking about the discussion and any questions you may have!
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November 01, 2013
Canada Post Community Foundation for Children grants $18k to YACC
Monique Dumesnil and Jerry Oliver from the Canada Post Community Foundation for Children came to the Young Adult Cancer Canada (YACC) office Friday afternoon to present a cheque for $18,100 as a part of this year’s program.
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I want to hook you up
“I have too many friends.” “Everyone around me totally gets what I’m going through; it really pisses me off.” “I love that I’m so isolated from people who relate to my challenges.”
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October 30, 2013
A health professional's guide to dealing with cancer stigma (or, how to keep your foot out of your mouth)
STIGMA: A mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person: “the stigma of mental disorder”. Synonyms: brand – stain – taint.
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October 29, 2013
YACC executive director receives the Aidan Maloney Emerging Professionals Award
Young Adult Cancer Canada (YACC) founder and executive director Geoff Eaton was named a recipient of the 2013 Aidan Maloney Emerging Professionals Award for Vocational and Community Service at the Rotary Club of St. John’s Northwest on October 29, 2013.
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