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October 30, 2013A health professional's guide to dealing with cancer stigma (or, how to keep your foot out of your mouth)
STIGMA: A mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person: “the stigma of mental disorder”. Synonyms: brand – stain – taint.
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October 25, 2013
Survivor gives back through pop-up boutique!
After reaching remission, and with a Survivor Conference and Retreat Yourself under her belt, Lafreniere wanted to do something to help other young adults affected by cancer in Canada.
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September 30, 2013
Let's do some cool stuff with this new website!
One of the ideas we had for the new website was to concentrate on a different topic that affects young adults dealing with cancer on a monthly schedule. The site is only a couple of weeks old, and we have shared some great stories with you already, but to get you in the mood for what’s to come, we are sneaking in before September ends with a couple of different perspectives on moving beyond cancer on a cognitive level.
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AGH! What is happening to my brain?
Dr. Heather Palmer has spoken on the topic of brain fog at a number of YACC events and she has written this article to help young adults learn how to manage the differences in cognitive function.
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September 25, 2013
Getting back on track
Duncan Pike was on track to head to grad school before he was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in 2011. Following two and a half years of reevaluation, Duncan has just started a graduate program at the University of Toronto. This is his account of the road to higher learning.
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August 09, 2013
Survivor pushes giant "testical" to build community and raise awareness
We got to know Thomas Cantley, testicular cancer survivor, in 2010. He had a dream of making a documentary about pushing a giant ball across the country in an effort to bring awareness to the issues. Now, is doing just that.
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July 16, 2013
Steve Rubin defies odds and uses his passion to help other young adults with cancer
Steve Rubin was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in October 2011, and his healthcare team advised him to stay out of the water to protect his compromised immune system.
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“I [stopped] for a few months, and I was so miserable…the depression that I experienced during that break—to be told that I couldn’t do it because of these reasons—really had me down in the dumps for a long time,” he said. -
September 14, 2012
Getting back to the road race
Walking home after winning our championship soccer game, my teammate asked me, with candour only a time-tested friendship can allow, “Are you walking funny?”
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April 16, 2012
Boudoir bye-bye?
The big five differences between the post “It is cancer” and pre “It is cancer” sexual worlds.
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March 12, 2012
It's hard out here for a Survivor
We are all in this together and never forget: no matter what, you are not alone!
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February 14, 2012
Dealing with isolation
Isolation is probably one of the hardest elements of having cancer when you’re young.
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