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May 17, 2021We Get It: Pandemic challenges
In this week’s episode of We Get It, Karine talks with Christine Skakum — nurse, program facilitator, supporter, and longtime friend of YACC. Together they discuss the challenges that healthcare providers, patients, and families are facing during the pandemic.
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May 14, 2021Every cancer, every stage, your story matters
“Through collective storytelling, I felt I could be myself and be understood and accepted.”
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May 13, 2021A Primetown poem
Before the pandemic, just over one year ago We were to meet up in Winnipeg, but now we all know COVID-19 took over, and to keep us all safest We…
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May 10, 2021
We Get It: Quality of life
In this week’s episode of We Get It, Karine spends some time with Blair and together they discuss quality of life. The YAC Prime Study has found some significant differences in the quality of life (physical and mental) of young adults with cancer compared to their peers without cancer. Blair shares with us what this means to him.
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May 03, 2021
We Get It: Body image
This week on We Get It, Karine talks with YACCtivist Marley on body image issues. Together they will take a moment to review the findings from the YAC Prime Study on this topic and dig into Marley’s story. A little bit of information, a lot of inspiration!
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May 01, 2021Localife Vancouver escapes from Milburn Mansion
On April 29, 2021 Localife Vancouver members put on our thinking caps and attempted to escape from Kumospace’s virtual escape room, Milburn Mansion.
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April 26, 2021
We Get It: Fear of cancer recurrence
In this week’s episode of We Get It, Karine speaks with Shanna about her cancer experience and fear of cancer recurrence.
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April 19, 2021
We Get It: A chat with Amber Pywell
Karine chats with YACC community member Amber about becoming an end of life doula, what that role entails, and the impact it had on Amber’s life.
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April 12, 2021Shave for the Brave: Mark
For our third Day of Brave, we are highlighting Mark Dobbin, one of the 2021 Shave for the Brave Ambassadors!
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We Get It: Mental health and distress
In this week’s episode of We Get It, Karine chats with YACC community member Kai about mental health and distress.
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April 11, 2021Shave for the Brave 2021: Archer
For our third Day of Brave, we are highlighting Archer Michaud, this year’s student Shave for the Brave Ambassador!
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