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June 16, 2015Bidding adieu to an original YACCtivist
It is with a mix of sadness and gratitude that we announce Becky MacLean is stepping down from the YACCtivist role this month.
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Becky’s blog: On the road again
I am going to borrow from Shali in saying that it is with a mix of gratitude and sadness that I am announcing stepping down as a YACCtivist. This role has taught me a lot, and I have been happy to give back to a community that has given me so much.
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June 15, 2015#BeCauseYACC: Let’s get this party started
Back in 1998, when I was 22 years old, I had just graduated from university and was starting the rest of my life when I passed out in the middle of a party. Three days later, I was diagnosed with leukemia.
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June 08, 2015
Saying goodbye to Michelle
There are big changes ahead for Alberta. Not only did the NDP recently win a majority government, but we are also preparing to say goodbye to one of our original Localife leaders, Michelle Hume.
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Volunteer needed for Localife Calgary!
Localife has been running in Calgary for three years, and we are currently looking to fill the spot that will be left vacant by our lovely leader, Michelle.
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June 02, 2015
Lilian Yip profile
Survivor profile Like most young adults, Lilian didn’t have any firsthand experience with cancer until she was diagnosed. “I didn’t even know lymphoma was cancer.” Click here to read her […]
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YACC’s 15th birthday
It’s our 15th birthday! YACC is turning 15 and we’re going to ramp up the rebellion like a true teenager should: changing our appearance, standing up for what we believe […]
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June 01, 2015Getting ready for our sweet 15
YACC is turning 15, and we’re celebrating all month long!
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May 26, 2015Gerrad’s blog: Post-treatment support is crucial
Even though cancer treatment often upends our lives, I enjoyed the structure and predictability of it, and of going through the same routine for weeks, or even months. As the […]
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May 12, 2015
Parenting post-cancer
How do you parent post-diagnosis when you’re in a hospital a couple of hours away from your kids, husband, and home?
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May 11, 2015More enticing (and likely effective) than a tablespoon of wasabi
It was late March when I remembered YACC and reached out. I was sitting in a crowded Starbucks, avoiding some impending academic outline, plugging in answers to the Retreat Yourself application on my phone with my neuropathically unsteady fingers. I figured I was late applying and probably wouldn’t be eligible, or that I hadn’t found the hidden fee that wouldn’t fit into my strict ODSP budget.
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Heather’s blog: What to expect before your first Conference
My original mission, when I signed up for the conference in Ottawa in 2011, was to find other cervical cancer survivors. I wanted to connect with them, and hopefully grasp a better understanding of my own treatments and the effects I was dealing with afterwards as a result.
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