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February 02, 2023What does my future hold?
“I wonder about what my life would have been like if I didn’t have cancer. I think about the dreams that have been taken from me. I wonder about the person I would have been if my life wasn’t derailed from the path that I was on.”
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January 04, 2023Palliative care: It’s not what you think!
“When asked what palliative care is, many people associate words of dying, death, end-of-life, hospice, and seniors, when in fact, palliative care is focused on symptom management, living, and improving the quality of life for both the patient and their family/caregiver across the age spectrum.”
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August 11, 2022Top 10 YACC-related memories
YACCtivist Charlene recaps ten life-changing moments she has experienced because of her connection to YACC.
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August 04, 2022Parenting through cancer: Caregivers weigh in
In this collaborative blog post, four YACCtivists examine parenting through cancer from the patient’s and the partner’s perspectives.
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July 28, 2022I get knocked down
YACCtivist Nicole writes about different ways she felt “knocked down” throughout her cancer experience.
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July 21, 2022Lessons I have learned (Part 2)
YACCtivist Lindsay describes the moment she felt like she shifted into and accepted her “new” life.
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July 14, 2022Changes brought on by cancer
A YACCtivist writes about how cancer affected their feelings about their body, their independence, and their future.
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July 07, 2022I’m having a rough go
YACCtivist Ashley shares some details on her lifestyle as she deals with cancer.
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June 30, 2022Positives 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, 2022Alone 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, 2022Music 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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