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April 29, 2017YACC Remembers 2017
Karine and Kathy sat down this week for a short chat about why it’s important to pause for a few minutes today, how they deal with grief, and what they do to honour those they have met — and those they have lost — through the YACC community.
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April 27, 2017Position available: Localife Ottawa leader
Localife is an initiative that involves young adult cancer survivors and supporters coming together to enjoy fun activities and social time with their peers. It was developed by Young Adult […]
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Meghan’s made her mark on Localife Ottawa
Meghan has been a leader of Localife Ottawa for four years (two full terms!), and it is now time for her to “retire” from this position.
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April 26, 2017Localife Ottawa holds sweet event
On March 26, 2017, Localife Ottawa made its fifth annual trek to a local sugar shack.
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April 17, 2017Localife Calgary: Finding “creative” ways to cope with cancer
A splendid time was had on April 6, 2017 when Localife Calgary went to the Glenbow Museum to check out its exhibits.
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Fog Cancer: Getting there, getting it done!
To get you pumped and excited, here are a few teasers of what to expect at Survivor Conference this year.
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April 12, 2017YACC values crying at work
Making a client cry is generally frowned upon, but YACC’s motto is to have our community’s back. It means that by making someone cry, I was just doing my job.
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April 04, 2017Treason: “He’s a crook” (Part 2)
Despite the goodwill of charitable supporters and the belief that “it’s a great cause,” the trust and belief we charities are afforded on the revenue side is sharply contrasted with the treasonous accusations levied on the expense side of our organizations.
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Trust: “It’s a great cause” (Part 1)
We are excited to share our annual report for our 2015-16 year. It was a year of continued impact on young adults facing the end of their lives just as they’re starting. It was a year of pressure and intensity. It was a year we finished stronger than we started.
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April 03, 2017Localife Edmonton: Not your grandma’s Bingo!
A song was played, and if it was on your card under one of the Bingo letters, you marked the spot with a dabber!
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March 29, 2017Brave Day 2017
Today is Young Adult Cancer Canada’s Brave Day. We’re taking the day to tell you more about the brave young adults you support when you Shave for the Brave.
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March 27, 2017YACC values things they never told you about working for a non-profit
At our monthly team meetings, one of our crew members discusses one of our five values: strength, courage, commitment, heart, and trail-blazing. This is Dawn’s reflection from this month’s meeting.
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