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July 14, 2016
Localife Calgary meets the Rockies Route riders
Localife Calgary held their annual Texas 4000 for Cancer meet up on Tuesday and spent a little time with the Rockies Route riders as they passed through town on their way to their final destination in Alaska.
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July 13, 2016
Heather’s blog: Cancer included
By Heather Bonynge My name is Heather Bonynge. I’m 35 years old. I have been married to my husband Sean for nearly 14 years. Together, we have a beautiful daughter […]
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July 11, 2016
Bringing our roar to the wilderness of NL!
On July 8, 2016, two members of the Forestry and Agrifoods Agency of Newfoundland faced the roar of the razor. Together, Andrew Dyke and Doug Harrison got new summer haircuts outside their office on a sunny Friday afternoon as their colleagues cheered them on.
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July 07, 2016
Funk Cancer: A funky, fresh summer show!
Survival rates for young adults with cancer haven’t changed since the ’70s – FUNK THAT. Pull on your tie dye and hot pants and let’s go back to the decade of disco to raise awareness and funds for Young Adult Cancer Canada (YACC) so we can all say “Funk Cancer” at St. John’s first-ever Funky Fresh Summer Show at Club One!
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July 05, 2016
Summertime, and the living is complicated by cancer
Summer looks a little different for young adults dealing with cancer than it does for their peers.
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June 29, 2016
Localife St. John’s: Havin’ a time
It was a windy April evening and as the clock struck six at Big Ben’s pub in St. John’s, a group of young adult cancer survivors gathered together for a sidesplitting time of drinks, food, stories, laughs and more.
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National study seeks young men who have had cancer
Researchers from the University of New Brunswick are inviting young men who have had cancer to share how they feel about their intimate relationships after they’ve had cancer.
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June 26, 2016
School’s out for summer, but the Shave’s not!
The first School’s Out Shave Party was held on June 21, 2016. Approximately 100 guests comprised of Shavers, parents, and supporters flocked to Axtion to cheer on a few “last call” Shavers, celebrate their hard work over many months, and enjoy one of the Northeast Avalon’s main attractions!
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June 21, 2016
School’s out for summer, but the Shave’s not!
Mane-iacs are Shavers who grow their hair between Shaves for the Brave and get just one massive haircut each year. Noah Quilty took that to the extreme by growing his […]
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June 17, 2016
Instagram takeover with @mallorycooper77
The YACC community is filled with talented, enthusiastic, interesting people who share great photos and messages on Instagram, so we decided to let someone “take over” our account once a […]
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June 16, 2016
Choked to death: A personal perspective on dying
Since my childhood I’ve had a curiosity about death. What happens when we die? Why doesn’t anyone ever talk about it? My personal views on life after death continue to […]
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June 15, 2016
We iced cancer!
From June 9-13, 75 young adult cancer survivors and supporters gathered in St. John’s, NL for our annual Survivor Conference. The theme this year was “Ice Cancer” as we planned […]
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