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June 25, 2015#BeCauseYACC: The start of YACC 2.0
The first five years of YACC—YACC 1.0—can be summed in three words: start, focus, do.
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June 24, 2015Moral struggles of young adults with cancers
When something disruptive happens in life, the work of mourning our losses often involves building causal links around the disruption—it’s not an outright scientific endeavour, but it is often grounded in rich, personal experiences and observations.
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June 23, 2015Need a memory boost? (Toronto)
Our friends at Gilda’s Club Greater Toronto are holding a session on brain fog on July 13.
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June 22, 2015Shout out to TD Securities Underwriting Hope Fund!
We have to say a huge thank you to TD Securities Underwriting Hope Fund for listening to one of their team members, and taking action to help her continue on a survivorship pathway that empowers her.
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June 19, 2015Localife Ottawa: Just like Jurassic Park
We spared no expense; we always keep our guests well fed and happy at Localife Ottawa.
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June 18, 2015Ongoing event for those with advanced cancer (Toronto)
ELLICSR is holding an ongoing event for young adults living with metastatic/advanced/chronic cancer to gather and meet.
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Anna Bell profile
Survivor profile Anna was diagnosed with breast cancer earlier this year, and her four-year-old daughter has been in the loop every step of the way. Click here to read her […]
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#BeCauseYACC: Here’s where the fun begins
Starting YACC was largely driven by three factors; my desire to use my experience to help others, my need to process what I had just experienced by doing something with it and my reality that I likely wouldn’t get the next 60 years to make my impact. I had to make an impact now and hopefully I could build something that would outlive me.
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June 17, 2015Localife Vancouver works on their bowling skills
On the very first day of June, Localife Vancouver convinced nine people to gather for Monday night bowling and appetizers.
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June 16, 2015
Bidding adieu to an original YACCtivist
It is with a mix of sadness and gratitude that we announce Becky MacLean is stepping down from the YACCtivist role this month.
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Becky’s blog: On the road again
I am going to borrow from Shali in saying that it is with a mix of gratitude and sadness that I am announcing stepping down as a YACCtivist. This role has taught me a lot, and I have been happy to give back to a community that has given me so much.
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St Peters crushes goal for First Shave
It was an action-filled Friday afternoon in Upper Island Cove as St. Peter’s Elementary held their very first Shave for the Brave event on June 5, 2015! St. Peter’s set a goal of $2,000 for their first Shave for the Brave, and totally crushed it, raising $5,800!
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