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#BeCauseYACC: The new wave of support programs
The web is most often the first point of contact, and the next step in connecting with our community used to be a four-day retreat, adventure, or conference. It is a huge leap with a ton of risks, and it’s a wonder anyone comes!
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June 30, 2015Heather’s blog: Risks and rewards
It has been during those times in my life when I listened to what my gut was telling me, and followed what was truly in my heart and true to me, that I have made my best choices, and found direction.
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June 29, 2015Off with her hair!
I have a newborn, a two-year-old daughter, and a soon-to-be six-year-old boy. And, I have metastatic cancer. Go big or go home.
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June 26, 2015
Start building a legacy
“Knowing that you can do something good with your story—turning pain into something positive—is a good purpose to have.”
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June 25, 2015#BeCauseYACC: The start of YACC 2.0
The first five years of YACC—YACC 1.0—can be summed in three words: start, focus, do.
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June 24, 2015
Moral struggles of young adults with cancers
When something disruptive happens in life, the work of mourning our losses often involves building causal links around the disruption—it’s not an outright scientific endeavour, but it is often grounded in rich, personal experiences and observations.
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June 22, 2015Shout out to TD Securities Underwriting Hope Fund!
We have to say a huge thank you to TD Securities Underwriting Hope Fund for listening to one of their team members, and taking action to help her continue on a survivorship pathway that empowers her.
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June 19, 2015Localife Ottawa: Just like Jurassic Park
We spared no expense; we always keep our guests well fed and happy at Localife Ottawa.
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June 18, 2015
Anna Bell profile
Survivor profile Anna was diagnosed with breast cancer earlier this year, and her four-year-old daughter has been in the loop every step of the way. Click here to read her […]
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#BeCauseYACC: Here’s where the fun begins
Starting YACC was largely driven by three factors; my desire to use my experience to help others, my need to process what I had just experienced by doing something with it and my reality that I likely wouldn’t get the next 60 years to make my impact. I had to make an impact now and hopefully I could build something that would outlive me.
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June 17, 2015Localife Vancouver works on their bowling skills
On the very first day of June, Localife Vancouver convinced nine people to gather for Monday night bowling and appetizers.
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