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June 30, 2022
Positives of cancer
A big question from a friend: “Do you feel like you took anything positive away from your cancer journey?”
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June 24, 2022
Alone in a crowded room: How cancer impacted my relationships
Michaela had an amazing network of family and friends, but after her diagnosis, they weren’t able to offer the support she needed most. “The hardest part about cancer was feeling like I didn’t belong in a place where I once felt so at home.”
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June 16, 2022
Music for all feelings
“When I find it hard to explain how I felt, I could use songs and lyrics to help me express the feeling I was trying to convey.”
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June 09, 2022
Don’t give up on yourself
Nicole’s gusto for life faded when she was diagnosed with cancer, but she’s working on getting it back.
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April 08, 2021
YACCtivists weigh in on AYA Cancer Awareness Week
We asked our YACCtivist team to answer the question: “What do you want others to better understand about the AYA cancer experience?” Here are a few of their answers.
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April 01, 2021
Blair reflects on living through a year of COVID-19
YACCtivist Blair follows up on his initial COVID-19 blog post from spring 2020 with a vlog about what’s changed, what he’s still working on, and more.
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March 25, 2021
The tough and the beautiful about single parenting after cancer
Ryan’s life “after cancer” now includes being a single parent to three kids. Read her latest post to learn the challenges (and rewards) that come with this latest change.
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March 18, 2021
The other day
“I went to my doctor and asked for help the other day. I tried to be self sufficient, but sometimes I can’t self-help my way out of the darkness.”
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March 17, 2021
My first cancerversary
“I have learned more about myself in the last year than I have in the last 33 years on this earth.”
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March 04, 2021
Language barriers in my cancer experience
Gabrielle writes about being Franco Ontarian who experienced most of her healthcare in English. “It was especially difficult to engage with my care team and my experience in the medical world when the conversations I had to have became emotional.”
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March 02, 2021
International stem cell donation inspires long distance friendship
“Regardless of our differences, the two of us are a perfect genetic match. I still don’t fully understand the science behind that, but I find it fascinating!”
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