-
November 01, 2015Supporting the caregivers
The YACC community is made up of young adults affected by cancer, and that includes the spouses, friends, cousins, and siblings of those who have been diagnosed. When a loved one is diagnosed with cancer, it can affect a family’s income, a social structure, a parenting routine, a meal plan, and more.
Read more -
October 30, 2015Mallory’s profile
Survivor profile 26-year-old Mallory was having trouble swallowing and thought her heartburn was due to her pregnancy, but it turned out she was dealing with a large tumour between her […]
Read more -
October 29, 2015TELUS keeps us connected
HUGE thank you to TELUS for supporting the work we do! Geoff was at Memorial University of Newfoundland today to accept a cheque for $15,000 from Dr. Jim Rourke, Dean […]
Read more -
October 28, 2015
Contemporary young adults in Canada: An update on their distinct issues
When the question comes up of what is different about young adults, the answer is usually that they’re going through a distinct time of life that involves distinct needs. That may be true, but there’s more to the picture. Much more.
Read more -
October 27, 2015Retreat weekend coming up in Halifax
Spend three days with Healing and Cancer‘s Dr. Rob Rutledge, an Oncologist and Associate Professor at Dalhousie University, and Dr. Timothy Walker, a Psychotherapist and Mindfulness Teacher in Halifax, as […]
Read more -
October 26, 2015What’s a healthy diet, anyway?
I mean, I know carrots are better for you than ice cream. It’s meager, but this is the basis of my nutritional plan.
Read more -
October 23, 2015Fitness community punched October 4 in the face
On October 4, 2015 — exactly one year after Juggernaut (to the hour) — her friends at East Coast Conditioning set up a family-friendly obstacle course at their fitness centre to celebrate her memory with an added benefit of raising $1,000 in support of Young Adult Cancer Canada.
Read more -
October 20, 2015
Help build resource guide for parents with cancer
Bonnie Hobbs, graduate Social Work Student at Memorial University, is studying the discussion between children and parents around the parent’s cancer diagnosis to develop a guide to facilitate those conversations which will be distributed in inpatient and outpatient settings.
Read more -
October 16, 20152015 Taylor Bell Memorial Fundraiser
The first annual Taylor Bell Memorial Fundraiser was held at Julio’s Barrio in Calgary on October 10, 2015, and we have to say a big thank you to everyone that made the event so successful!
Read more -
October 14, 2015Gerrad’s blog: “I have a lot to be thankful for”
By Gerrad Downs Every October (in Canada) we give thanks, and as always I have a lot to be thankful for. I am thankful for my wonderful family: my wife […]
Read more -
October 09, 2015
Aviva vote
Thank you! The results are in, and while we didn’t make it to the next round of this year’s Aviva Community Fund contest, we wanted to say a big, huge, […]
Read more -
YACC values commitment
At our monthly team meetings, one of our crew members discusses one of our five values: strength, courage, commitment, heart, and trail-blazing. This is Geoff’s reflection from this month’s meeting.
Read more
