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January 22, 2016Instagram takeover with @BonnieLangFitness!
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 month to shed some light on how they are affected by young adult cancer.
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January 19, 2016Heather’s blog: What do you do when you’ve realized your dreams?
So here we are, three weeks into 2016 and over the past few weeks, I have found myself thinking, “What do I do now that I seem to have accomplished all of my goals, and I am living the life I love?”
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January 18, 2016(re)Introduce yourself to the YACC community!
We have been asking the same survivor profile questions for quite a while now, but have recently updated them to shine a different light on who you are and what you are experiencing.
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January 12, 2016YACC values courage
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 Angie’s reflection from this month’s meeting.
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January 08, 2016TD Securities Underwriting Hope has your back
We got some great news at the end of 2015 as the TD Securities Underwriting Hope Fund chose YACC as one of their grant recipients for another year!
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January 01, 2016Let’s regroup
As the beginning of a new year is rife with reflection and affirmation and good intentions, it seems like a great time to remind our community and supporters why we’re here, and why we’re going to push a little harder in 2016.
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December 22, 2015Heather’s blog: It’s been seven years since my diagnosis
By Heather Bonynge Two of the questions I am most commonly asked as a cancer survivor is, “How did you feel when you were first told you had cancer?” and […]
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December 21, 2015Localife Ottawa: Getting “cancer” at the holiday potluck
As usual, Localife proved no one understands what it’s like to be a young adult dealing with cancer like other young adults dealing with cancer.
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December 17, 2015
Karalee Grant leaves lasting impression on YACC network
Kim and Keith Grant didn’t know anything about Young Adult Cancer Canada (YACC) when their daughter, Karalee, was diagnosed with olfactory neuroblastoma (cancer in the sinuses) in 2005 at the age of 19. They also didn’t know much about us two years later when Karalee travelled from Manitoba to Quebec for Retreat Yourself.
Once she went home, however, that all changed.
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It’s been quite a year!
Wishing you and yours a very happy holiday season and a wonderful new year!
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December 14, 2015Localife Calgary: New members host impressive “powers”
On December 5, 2015 Localife Calgary gathered for an old school holiday games night. The fun-filled event rang with laughter which made it the perfect antidote to a dark and chilly winter evening!
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December 09, 2015YACC values strength
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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