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August 09, 2013Survivor 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. -
January 07, 2013Survivor Aideen braves her third Shave!
Aideen Smith has seen the full impact of the Shave for the Brave. She is a colon cancer and familial adenomatous polyposis survivor, a member of YACC’s community, and a Shaver who signed up for the 2013 Shave for the Brave as soon as the event was launched.
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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 30, 2012
The Skiffington Shave
Thea Skiffington hadn’t cut her hair in a long time. She wanted to Shave for the Brave, and gave up double the required length of 10 inches per donation for 22-inch braids. At the end of the day, her 22 inches earned a remarkable $4,500!
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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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April 15, 2011
Dearest Deer Lake
Mackenzie Bingle decided he wanted to grow his hair out and shave his MASSIVE “caucasian ‘fro” to benefit people with cancer. He and his father, Perry, contacted us in March with fantastic plans already in place.
Mackenzie was organizing the Shave at his school, Elwood Regional High School, and inviting the community to get involved as well. On April 15, 15 Shavers (8 students and 7 members of the public) got a little bit balder. At the end of the day, they were $77 shy of $5,000. Mackenzie said, “One of my friends went to his uncle and said we need $77 and he gave $100 so were over $5,000!” As of press time, the Bingle’s efforts in Deer Lake have resulted in $5,579 for Young Adult Cancer Canada!
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November 23, 2009
Bonding through blogging
Connecting with people going through the same ordeal as you really helps.
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November 20, 2009
Remembering Janelle
The 2010 calendar is being dedicated to Janelle Hughes.
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