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October 05, 2015Localife Ottawa: It’s (probably) not what you’re thinking
Though many questioned this event as the one to start off our Localife season (it was a very polarizing activity), all those who attended thought it was great. It was a perfect way to set the tone for the rest of the activities we have planned this season.
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RBC’s got YACC’s back
Pavlina Stanoev and Ursula Hann of RBC Royal Bank Elizabeth Avenue in St. John’s, NL present a $1,000 donation to Geoff Eaton, our executive director.
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October 02, 2015Retreat Yourself Adventure 2015 from the ground (and air and water)
we must remember that our cancer experience has also given us a new family, one that supports us as we brave these new difficult realities, and “new normals.”
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October 01, 2015Post-cancer health and nutrition
We have some knowledgeable partners and friends who work with post-cancer nutrition and exercise plans, and we’ll share some of their advice over the next 31 days.
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September 29, 2015Heather’s blog: It’s not about the destination; it’s about the journey
I now have the strength, spirit, and support of a community that has and will carry me through any type of terrain I encounter as I continue along my path. I’ll worry less about my destination, and more about the people and the moments I share along the way.
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September 24, 2015Why I Climb (and why you
We are climbing for YACCers like Jody and the 49,000 other young adults dealing with cancer who don’t know the power YACC—yet. Fundraising events like the Climb power YACC’s programs; there is no connection, no transformation without them. And we’d love to have you join us.
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September 23, 2015Localife Calgary explores urban trails
Localife Calgary hit the trails of Weaselhead Natural Area this last weekend — what a wonderfully secluded natural spot within city limits!
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September 18, 2015The Lost and found box
The first time I realized I couldn’t see past six months at a time was when Dave asked me to marry him. At first, I was excited! But then I felt incredibly sad for him, guilty even, for letting him marry me. Marriage is supposed to last a long time, not just six months.
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September 15, 2015Gerrad’s blog: Waiting
Gerrad is back from a brief hiatus with an update, a bit on things that worry him, and a simple new trick he uses to manage the stress.
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September 10, 2015Five tips for a kick-ass Climb
There are just three necessary actions to hold a Climb: find something to climb, raise money, climb it.
If that’s all you do, you get a huge high five. However, if you feel like taking it a couple of steps further, here are five ways you can kick it up!
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September 02, 2015Let’s Climb!
Our hearts beat for young adults affected by cancer every day. On September 27, they’re going to pound. The Climb is heading back to Signal Hill, and we’d love for […]
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September 01, 2015Managing our fear of recurrence
We fear recurrence, we fear a recurrence for our loved ones, we fear never feeling the way we did before cancer. And we find ways to cope and move on a little bit.
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