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September 30, 2016Part 1: On being the first in your peer group with cancer
Krystal Anderson explains her thoughts and actions after being diagnosed with cancer in this three part series.
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September 28, 2016Climbing Canada to help young adults tackle challenges
On Sunday, September 25, 2016, 223 people participated in the 17th Annual YACC Climb at events held in St. John’s, Ottawa, the GTA, Hamilton, and Saskatoon.
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September 22, 2016Localife Calgary floats our boat
On August 28, 2016, Localife Calgary ventured to Bowness Park to enjoy a Sunday afternoon outdoors. It was not a particularly nice day, which meant we could rent as many paddle boats and canoes as we wanted and go out on the lagoon.
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September 20, 2016I was a miracle and a mess.
“My first Climb wasn’t a climb, it was a five-step walk from my hospital bed to a couch in the family room.”
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September 18, 2016It’s almost time to Climb!
We are already well on our way to making the 2016 Climb another unforgettable event with over 100 people signed up to Climb in five Canadian cities and over $16,000 raised so far! High five!
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September 15, 2016YACC values family
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 Lesley’s reflection from this month’s meeting.
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September 09, 2016My sister, cancer, and a yellow umbrella
Sara Stimson writes about supporting her twin sister, Virginie, as she dealt with lymphoma.
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September 08, 2016It’s been 731 days since Sammi’s last treatment
“Next time you see me, genuinely bring up another topic. Ask me how school is going, what my plans are for the weekend — anything but cancer.”
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September 06, 2016Heather’s Blog: Restart
“I have been plodding forward for the past few months, head down, eyes on the ground focused solely on what needed to be done in all the different roles I play in my life. Don’t get me wrong, those roles are important, but along that journey, I forgot and lost sight of the most important role I play in my life: ME.”
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September 01, 20165 tips for an unforgettable Climb
We can’t change the lives of young adults dealing with cancer alone, and we challenge you not to, either!
Register to Climb as a team captain and invite your friends, family members, coworkers, bootcamp buddies, rec leagues, social media followers, classmates, crushes, neighbours, pets, and strangers to Climb with you!
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August 31, 2016Dr. Sheila Garland’s guide to better sleep habits
Dr. Sheila Garland delivered a fantastic workshop on sleep management at Survivor Conference 2016, and has generously shared her info here for those who couldn’t attend, or who could use a refresher.
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August 26, 2016Localife Toronto: Dodge, duck, dip, dive, dodge, and dismount?
Toronto’s Localifers came together on August 7 for a game of trampoline dodgeball at SkyZone.
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