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July 09, 2020
The changing waters of my infertility and grief
“I was convinced I could pack away the pain of my infertility and lock it away. But grief is not so easily contained.”
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July 02, 2020
Truly recognizing support after your cancer journey
“In order to figure out my future, I think it’s important I recognize my wonderful past, and the people that make me smile today.”
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June 25, 2020Menopause & hormone therapy as a young adult
I surveyed to my fellow YACCers to get some tips, tricks, and advice to hopefully help others who are dealing with cancer-related menopause.
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June 23, 2020Stronger together: How YACC Web: Chats have helped me move forward with my life after cancer
“Knowing that I have a group of people who will be there every week to listen and who can relate to what I am going through not only brings to me a sense of security and confidence that I am not alone, but also validation that the struggles we all face are real, but yet manageable when we have the courage to face them head-on.”
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June 18, 2020
Tell me what you need: Asking for help from your caregivers
Gabrielle knows it can be hard to ask for help, so she compiled 39 specific ways you can ask for support when you need it.
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June 12, 2020
Every means every
On Monday, June 15, YACC turns 20. Unlike many 20-year-olds, YACC knows it does not know everything. The opposite, actually. What started as a celebration has evolved beautifully into a vision to share our history and gratitude with you, while showing you the YACC of today and the one we envision for tomorrow.
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June 11, 2020How connecting with other young adult cancer survivors changed my life
YACCtivist Blair says the YACC community has changed his life by providing support and positivity he didn’t find anywhere else.
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June 09, 2020
We will do better.
The word “every” means a lot to YACC and we are committed to ensuring it authentically means “every colour” just as it does “every stage” and “every cancer.”
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June 05, 2020
What Survivor Conference means to me
“Survivor Conference helps me grow as a cancer survivor, woman, mother, and friend.”
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May 28, 2020
Surviving the survivor’s guilt
Mandy gets some help from her “YACC besties” to cope with survivor’s guilt.
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May 22, 2020Geoff’s blog: Some COVID clarity
“If COVID has reminded me of anything, it’s that I’m still and always in control of me, my thoughts, my dreams, and how I use my fuel.”
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May 21, 2020
Coping during a health pandemic
“YACC has contributed immensely to my overall wellbeing since my diagnosis and has given me invaluable tools to not only survive this pandemic but thrive throughout it.”
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