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September 30, 2013AGH! What is happening to my brain?
Dr. Heather Palmer has spoken on the topic of brain fog at a number of YACC events and she has written this article to help young adults learn how to manage the differences in cognitive function.
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September 27, 2013
Exciting new opportunity to get involved with YACC!
From our first steps we have been focused on sharing stories to emotionally engage audiences in our mission. It’s time to take it to another level! And we need your help to do it.
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Ottawa has a new Localife leader!
Localife Ottawa is set to kick off their second season with a barbecue tonight, and they also have a little surprise–a new Localife leader! Meghan Dutton will join Chris Chow in planning regular activity-based events for young adult cancer survivors and their supporters in the Ottawa area.
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September 25, 2013
Getting back on track
Duncan Pike was on track to head to grad school before he was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in 2011. Following two and a half years of reevaluation, Duncan has just started a graduate program at the University of Toronto. This is his account of the road to higher learning.
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September 20, 2013
A journey within a journey
It’s been just over four weeks since I said goodbye to some of the most incredible and inspirational people I will ever met. However, this statement could be held true whenever I’ve had to the opportunity to be a part of a Young Adult Cancer Canada (YACC) experience.
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September 15, 2013
Welcome to our website!
Thank you for visiting our new website! We are excited to be able to offer new ways to provide information and build the YACC community, and we hope you like it!
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September 14, 2013
Big thanks to CIBC!
Branch manager Marcia McGowan presents a $5,000 cheque to Geoff at the grand opening of their Stavanger Drive branch in St. John’s, NL.
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September 12, 2013
Attend the The NL Thrombosis, Blood and Immune Disorders Symposium on Sept.17
Dr. Mary-Frances Scully and Dr. Christopher Sharpe will tell you more about blood tests and transfusions.
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September 10, 2013
Visit the Calgary Brain Tumour Information Day on Sept. 28!
The Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada is holding a day of workshops and presentations in September.
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September 05, 2013
I picked up my 2-in-1 superhero cape/security blanket in St. John's
By Elise Bonder
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I push myself in every aspect of my life; I don’t sit still and I don’t do boring. I was 30-years-old, flying though every day. I had a beautiful country home near Ottawa, a challenging career, and I had just married my sweetheart. -
Survivor raises more than $10K at first golf tournament!
Robin Mkangwana was diagnosed with colon cancer in November 2012. He was in the hospital for a couple of months while his medical team struggled to determine his diagnosis due to his age. By March, the 21 year old decided he was going to organize a golf tournament in Lanigan, Saskatchewan in support of Young Adult Cancer Canada (YACC).
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September 04, 2013
Exciting opportunity in Ottawa: Become a Localife Leader!
Localife is an initiative that involves young adult cancer survivors (YAs) and supporters coming together to enjoy fun activities and social time with their peers. It was developed by Young Adult Cancer Canada (YACC) to address the isolation that many YAs face after diagnosis. Localife has just held it’s first anniversary in Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, and Ottawa, and we are currently recruiting one person to join the Ottawa team for year two!
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