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March 17, 2016Instagram takeover with @elisebonder
Our third guest ‘grammer is Elise Bonder (@elisebonder). Elise’s takeover showed what her life is like as she deals with metastatic colon cancer in her early 30s.
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February 19, 2016Instagram takeover with @Jodz4life
Our second guest ‘grammer is Jody Mason (@jodz4life). Jody’s takeover showed how his life has changed in the five years since his diagnosis. Jody, take it away!
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November 02, 2015Not if, but when
“Trying to explain how you feel in this situation is really hard to do with someone who has never experienced it before.”
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October 28, 2015Contemporary 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.
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October 26, 2015
What’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.
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August 31, 2015Storytelling 101: YA cancer edition
Five tips to help you start your own blog, and three reasons why you should.
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August 09, 2015What is legacy?
Around here, legacy isn’t only something you leave behind; it’s something you work on and create throughout your life, no matter if you’re stage 1 or stage 4, a cancer survivor or a supporter.
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July 22, 2015
Finding beauty in my scars
“At first I was embarrassed of my scars. I thought they were ugly. It also didn’t help that people wanted to see them. Their reactions were always similar: “Ouch! That must of hurt!” Yep, it sure did. I felt like a freak.”
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July 20, 2015
Body image, cancer, and me
“Sure, I have some scars, lost some hair, but the main thing is that I’m still here fighting.”
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July 08, 2015I am not who I once was, and that’s ok
When I was finished having a good cry over the loss of my athletic days, I realized that I had much more to offer the world than my ability to triple jump or play defense. Sure, I used to be sporty, but that was only a small part of my identity.
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July 07, 2015Nanny Angel Network helping families in the GTA
Audrey Guth, founder of Nanny Angel Network, writes about what inspired her to start a non-profit to provide free, reliable childcare to families dealing with cancer.
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June 29, 2015Off with her hair!
I have a newborn, a two-year-old daughter, and a soon-to-be six-year-old boy. And, I have metastatic cancer. Go big or go home.
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