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November 14, 2019Writing and healing and cancer, oh my!
I loved every moment of our writing workshop, even the uncomfortable ones. As feelings came up for me, I named them, described them, organized them, and put them down on paper. That was the magic for me. BAM!
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November 12, 2019YACC values YACCers’ courage
I knew this program worked and I knew our YACCers are badass, but I’m still working on finding the words to properly describe what I saw at Retreat Yourself Adventure 2019.
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November 08, 2019Melissa processes her diagnosis through art
“I started this painting the night before having surgery on my neck to check if my cancer had spread. I was 29.”
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November 07, 2019Localife Vancouver: The Lost Souls of Gastown walking tour
Localife Vancouver heard spooky tales along the streets of Gastown!
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I’ve got 99 problems but chemo ain’t one
Marley writes about how toxic terminology such as “the good cancer” affects young adults after a cancer diagnosis.
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November 06, 2019“It’s hard to grieve the loss of the ability to have kids”
“It’s hard to grieve the loss of the ability to have kids.”
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October 31, 2019Cancer and finances
Despite working full-time since age 19, Andrea found herself on E.A.I. unable to support her family after being diagnosed with cancer at age 30. But she’s not giving up.
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Localife Victoria had a boo-tacular event!
Localife Victoria got together for an afternoon of yummy food and pumpkin guts on October 20!
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October 28, 2019Localife St. John’s has a great night at the Growlers game
We all left the arena in high spirits from both the victory, and from some wonderful fun and quality time spent with each other!
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October 24, 2019Retreat Yourself Adventure shows Jennifer she can do it
“I will be forever thankful I let go of the fear. I trusted my body again, I did way more than I expected I would, and I learned more than I could ever imagine.”
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October 21, 2019Localife Ottawa spends a night at the museum
It was both humbling and exhilarating to be surrounded by the most impressive nature — ancient fossils that have survived through the ages, rare beautiful rocks, and so many other gifts of nature.
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October 17, 2019Navigating social media while living with cancer
Social media helped Alex manage the stress of telling his network about his diagnosis, but it also affected his perception of life during treatment. Here’s how he found a balance.
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