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December 17, 2015Karalee 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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December 01, 2015The YACC HQ 2015 holiday gift guide
It’s the time of year when the Internet is filled with gift guides from those for your best friend, to your mom, to your colleagues. We thought it would be fun to offer up a few suggestions of our own to help young adults affected by cancer live and love life.
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November 27, 2015
Localife Calgary: Go Dinos!
Localife Calgary gathered to take in the University of Calgary Dinos volleyball match on Friday, November 20, 2015.
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November 24, 2015Heather’s blog: Writer’s block
“None of us ever want to celebrate the day we were told we had cancer, but this day is often one that comes with a lot of confusion about exactly what we are supposed to do with it.”
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November 20, 2015Meet the newest members of our team!
We are thrilled to introduce you to the two newest faces here at YACC HQ!
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November 18, 2015
Katie Murray Johnson
Meet a YACCer! Katie said, “I really wanted to be the person laughing and being loud, but I just couldn’t seem to find her.” Click here to read her full […]
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November 12, 2015YACC values heart
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 Karine’s reflection from this month’s meeting.
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November 10, 2015Localife Calgary: Leveling up with urban gardening
Since cancer, it seems there are so many things to learn when it comes to healthy things we can do ourselves!
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