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February 14, 2019YACC values courage and heart
It is a privilege to witness courage every day. Last week, I celebrated 10 years working for YACC. I took some time to reflect, and the gratitude I felt for my work was overwhelming.
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February 07, 2019The Firecracker Fund’s first event donates $2,500 to YACC
When Lynsey Frangakis died in 2018, her family discussed what they could do to mark her birthday that year. Following her example, they decided to create a fund through the KW Community Foundation in support of three charities that impacted her life—YACC, the Ryan Saturno Patient Amenities Fund, and Hospice Wellington.
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February 02, 2019Big Cancer Hook-up partners help bring 163 people to the YACC community
Thank you to all of our partners, you helped us do over FIVE months’ work in ONE night! One new young adult connects with YACC daily, and on January 26, […]
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January 31, 2019One night, 150 lives changed!
By Lesley Morrissey Each year, YACC’s Big Cancer Hook-up helps us reach new patients/survivors who are now connected to our huge, supportive community — and this year’s event was the […]
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Big Cancer Hook-up 2019: Ask the expert
Dr. Heather Palmer answers some of our most-asked questions about brain fog.
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Big Cancer Hook-up 2019: Scars are hot
In this clip from the 2019 Big Cancer Hook-up webcast, members of the YACC community talk about their scars, and what makes them so awesome!
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Big Cancer Hook-up 2019: Teva Harrison
Kathy Stock interviews artist Teva Harrison about living with metastatic breast cancer.
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January 27, 2019Localife Winnipeg: Big Cancer Hook-up brings new connections
“A great event to kick off the new year with so many new connections attending a YACC event for the first time.”
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January 18, 2019Retreat Yourself BC reminds Christopher how to live
Christopher Stewart attended his first national program, Retreat Yourself BC, in December 2018. Read on for his feedback on the people, place, and program!
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January 08, 2019YACC values: New year edition
We reflect on YACC’s values each month to keep us connected to our work of helping young adults live with, through, and beyond cancer, but since this is the first meeting of 2019, I want to use them as a guide for how my work can be more effective this year.
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December 21, 2018Localife Vancouver: Ugly Christmas sweaters, bowling, pizza
On December 16, a group of us gathered at REVs Bowling Centre in Burnaby, BC.
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Happy holidays from YACC!
Every cancer, every stage, YACC has the backs of young adults dealing with cancer. Thank you for having ours.
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