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July 11, 2016Bringing 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, 2016Funk 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, 2016Summertime, 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, 2016Localife 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, 2016School’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, 2016School’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, 2016Instagram 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, 2016Choked 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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Power 2 Hope powers YACC!
Big thanks to everyone behind this year’s Power 2 Hope 5k in Clarenville, NL! Your efforts raised over $6,500 which will support programs that help young adults live and love […]
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June 10, 2016
Public Service Credit Union Shaves for third time!
On May 27, 2016, the Public Service Credit Union hosted its third Shave for the Brave in their branch on Ropewalk Lane, St. John’s NL. Two fearless employees and loyal Shavers, Sean Kilpatrick and Ian Barrett, parted with their locks for the third time. Customers wandered in and out of the branch and stared with amazement. Seeing somebody Shave their head in the middle of a bank isn’t something you see every day, but it certainly gets the message out there to help support young adults dealing with cancer.
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