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July 17, 2014Join the Canadian Breast Cancer Network's board of directors
The Canadian Breast Cancer Network (CBCN) is seeking diverse board members with lived breast cancer experience to join their national board of directors. CBCN is the national link between groups […]
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July 11, 2014
Do you have arm disability after breast cancer treatment?
Natasha Miller, a University of Saskatchewan research assistant, sent us this message, which we thought might be interesting for some of you!
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July 10, 2014
Health-conscious app developers need your help!
Our pal Lisa Belanger has been working with a team in San Francisco to help develop Habit Monster, an iPhone/iPad/android app designed to help establish positive health habits.
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July 09, 2014
Online chat group for colorectal cancer survivors
CancerChatCanada hosts some great online support groups for those with various cancer experiences across the country, and they have just announced a group for those dealing with colorectal cancer.
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July 08, 2014
Becky's blog: Becky's dos and don'ts for peer support
At some point in our lives we will need support, or be asked for ours. Every person is individual and their needs will vary. Keeping that in mind, the following lists are things that I’ve found helpful.
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July 07, 2014
What if anxiety is like a monster who won't go away?
Dr. Rutledge was a guest speaker at the Young Adult Cancer Conference on June 7, 2014 in Toronto. After hearing Travis Gobeil speak at the conference, Dr. Rutledge wrote this article.
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July 04, 2014
Want to make a movie with Wellspring Calgary?
Wellspring Calgary invites you to sign up for Digital Storytelling: Make a film in a Weekend, because you should “never underestimate the power of sharing your story with friends and family”!
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July 03, 2014
Let's return some love to these riders! (Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatoon)
Texas 4000 are a group of young adults from the University of Texas who are riding from Texas to Alaska raising money and awareness for different cancer issues. They are […]
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July 02, 2014
Localife Ottawa: Movie night
On June 15, Localife Ottawa went to watch one of the most anticipated young adult movies of the year: The Fault in our Stars. The movie is based off the novel of the same name by author John Green.
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Help others by sharing your breast cancer story
Have you been diagnosed with breast cancer, or are you a breast cancer survivor? Are you interested in helping other young women in your shoes? Researchers from St. Mary’s Hospital […]
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July 01, 2014
Survivor profile: Denis Raymond
Survivor profile Meet Denis; he said, “I’ve been many things in my life — a son, a brother, a student, a teacher, a mentor — but never in my short […]
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We get by with help from our friends
We know you know how cool the YACC community is, but we wanted to take the month of July to talk about why having peer support in a community like […]
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