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October 11, 2016Photo diary: Retreat Yourself Adventure 2016
YACC’s program director, Karine Chalifour, posts daily recaps on Facebook during Retreat Yourself and Survivor Conference. Here is a compilation of what she saw and felt during Retreat Yourself Adventure […]
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October 06, 2016Retreat Yourself Adventure kicks off today!
Young Adult Cancer Canada’s (YACC) fifth annual Retreat Yourself Adventure is taking place in Newfoundland and Labrador from October 6-10, 2016. Twelve young adult cancer survivors and supporters from across Canada will gather in Deer Lake before travelling around the west coast for the experience of a lifetime!
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October 04, 2016Heather’s blog: Capture your grief
“Although the face of grief can be very different for all of us, there is one question that seems to be the same no matter what type of loss or hardship you are experiencing: How do we move past it?”
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September 30, 2016Part 3: Moving forward
Krystal Anderson explains her thoughts and actions after being diagnosed with cancer in this three part series.
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Part 2: Cancer is different for young adults
Krystal Anderson explains her thoughts and actions after being diagnosed with cancer in this three part series.
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Part 1: On being the first in your peer group with cancer
Krystal Anderson explains her thoughts and actions after being diagnosed with cancer in this three part series.
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September 28, 2016Climbing Canada to help young adults tackle challenges
On Sunday, September 25, 2016, 223 people participated in the 17th Annual YACC Climb at events held in St. John’s, Ottawa, the GTA, Hamilton, and Saskatoon.
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Check out this free 8-week online therapy course!
Have you recently completed cancer treatment? Are you feeling down or worried? This eight-week online course might be for you!
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September 22, 2016Localife Calgary floats our boat
On August 28, 2016, Localife Calgary ventured to Bowness Park to enjoy a Sunday afternoon outdoors. It was not a particularly nice day, which meant we could rent as many paddle boats and canoes as we wanted and go out on the lagoon.
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September 20, 2016I was a miracle and a mess.
“My first Climb wasn’t a climb, it was a five-step walk from my hospital bed to a couch in the family room.”
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September 18, 2016Instagram takeover with @beast_strong_nation
Our seventh guest ‘grammer is Krystal Anderson (@beast_strong_nation). Krystal’s takeover showed how she handles the psychosocial effects of cancer, manages her family life, and shares the results from a recent scan.
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It’s almost time to Climb!
We are already well on our way to making the 2016 Climb another unforgettable event with over 100 people signed up to Climb in five Canadian cities and over $16,000 raised so far! High five!
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