-
December 13, 2019How I live life with low neutrophils
YACCtivist Blair writes about how his current treatment plan changed his life, and how he’s dealing with it.
Read more -
December 06, 2019To those diagnosed with cancer from a guy who beat it and is (and will be) there for you
“As someone who actively went through cancer, I have a perspective that most of your family and friends (thankfully) could not have. Below you will find a list of the top ten things I wish someone had told me before I started treatment.”
Read more -
December 05, 2019To all the doctors I’ve loved(?) before
YACCtivist Dani prepares her holiday cards for her medical team — six years later.
Read more -
November 28, 2019A story of how cancer helped save my life and get me sober
“Every day, a drink after work, a drink before bed. On the weekends, Baileys in my coffee or a glass of wine followed by a few gin and tonics. Why? Because it made the pain go away, and it made me feel temporarily ‘normal.'”
Read more -
November 21, 2019Puppies and purposes
Janelle had to figure out who else she was when her brain tumour disrupted her sense of identity of being “the smart girl.”
Read more -
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!
Read more -
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.”
Read more -
November 07, 2019I’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.
Read more -
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.”
Read more -
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.
Read more -
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.”
Read more -
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.
Read more
