-
February 13, 2017Big Cancer Hook-up: Three months’ work in one night!
The 4th Big Cancer Hook-up had 383 attendees from across the country — the largest group of young adults dealing with cancer ever connected at one time in Canada!
Read more -
February 10, 2017Bullet journaling through brain fog (Part 1)
Elise said, “I know that many of you are like me — forgetful, unaware of time, distracted and frustrated that nothing seems to keep your brain in order. In the electronic world, we are so quick to want an app to solve these problems but I’ve found that old-school is working better than anything else. I bullet journal.”
Read more -
January 11, 2017Heather’s blog: On grief
There is no right answer on how you are supposed to grieve the loss of someone. This is the first death of a family member since my diagnosis, since connecting with YACC, and I didn’t expect it to be this hard this soon.
Read more -
January 09, 2017Localife Calgary: Eggnog and ugly sweaters
There was plenty of festivity and good times on December 16, 2016 when Localife Calgary and Wellspring Calgary joined up to host a good ol’ fashioned holiday party!
Read more -
January 06, 2017Want to be a part of the 2017 Big Cancer Hook-up?
We’re looking for video submissions from young adults dealing with cancer in Canada about why cancer is different when you’re in your late teens, 20s, and 30s to be included […]
Read more -
A decade
Lesley Morrissey, our community engagement manager, is celebrating her 10 year YACC anniversary!
Read more -
January 05, 2017Retreat Yourself renews a sense of hope
The memories I made during the retreat are ones that will stay with me and will undoubtedly help me “keep swimming” through the hardships of this disease.
Read more -
December 22, 2016
Happy holidays!
Thank you so much for staying connected to YACC and for continuing to believe in our mission.
Read more -
YACC values heart (well, love actually)
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 Alicia’s reflection from this month’s meeting.
Read more -
December 19, 2016
Heather’s blog: My diagnosis didn’t just change my life
Cancer changed my life, but it also changed the lives of everyone close to me.
Read more -
December 09, 2016
Localife Vancouver goes to (Gas)town
This localife event was highly anticipated by us leaders; this was going to be our first foray into leading an event all by ourselves.
Read more -
December 05, 2016
Photo diary: Retreat Yourself BC December 2016
YACC’s program director, Karine Chalifour, posts daily recaps on Facebook during Retreat Yourself and Survivor Conference. Here is a compilation of what she saw and felt during Retreat Yourself British […]
Read more
