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June 26, 2019Faith Walker inspires others through music
Faith Walker started her career as a professional musician when she was 14-years-old. By her early 20s, she had singles on the radio and videos on MuchMusic and had two children. Life was good—she had just gone on her first vacation—but her path was about to change drastically.
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June 20, 2019Dear 35: An apology
Ryan writes to her hard-won 35th birthday and reflects on how her 30s have helped her get here.
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January 30, 2019After the Hook-up: Part 3
Big Cancer Hook-up guest Paul Brace chats with Geoff about the right time to celebrate after cancer.
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After the Hook-up: Part 2
Big Cancer Hook-up guest Paul Brace chats with Geoff about facing mortality.
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After the Hook-up: Part 1
Big Cancer Hook-up guest Paul Brace chats with Geoff about spirituality.
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January 28, 2019The 2019 New Year poem
A member of the YACC community asked to publish their poetry anonymously, and we’re always happy to help YACCers express themselves however they feel most comfortable.
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December 31, 2018New Year’s Eve ritual and new beginnings
As 2018 comes to an end, I found myself reflecting on a few ideas and personal experiences.
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October 24, 2018A letter to my past self
Dear Kayla, it’s me, your future self. I wanted to write you a letter to tell you some things that you need to know.
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September 24, 2018The fear of relapse and moving on
Cancer destroyed my life, but after the dust settled I was able to pick myself up and put away the past, allowing myself to explore and re-discover my life in the present.
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August 10, 2018Stem cell transplant: The harvest
Part of my recovery is acknowledging that I had cancer and that my life will forever be a little different. I need to talk about it, to connect and to share my experiences.
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March 30, 2018Survivors’ guilt
As cliche as it sounds, the road ahead is rocky AF but I’ve got my hiking boots on and am ready to conquer.
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September 12, 2017Everything you ever wanted to know about my diagnosis
Why do some people feel like they can ask me so many insanely personal questions?
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