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April 08, 2015Localife Ottawa: How sweet it is (at the sugar shack)
Seventeen survivors and supporters descended on La Domaine de L’Ange Guardien — a sugar shack located on the Quebec side about 30 minutes from downtown Ottawa — for an evening of tasty pancakes on March 28, 2015.
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April 02, 2015
Localife Vancouver embraces the magic of a wing night
A group of seven gathered to taste test as many wings as Jimy Mac’s Pub in Langley could provide. Some popular flavors of the night were definitely barbecue and salt and pepper, so if those strike your fancy, make sure to come along next time!
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April 01, 2015How has cancer affected your career?
From needing to take a break from work, to totally shifting your focus, we’ve heard many stories about the impact a cancer diagnosis can have on your career path.
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BREAKING NEWS: Knock off Shave toques found on Canadian streets
After years of fending off requests from non-Shavers looking to acquire one of our coveted, signature yellow toques it appears a forger has entered the market. Early investigations lead back to Joe Feehan, the swindler implicated in last year’s black market hair trade which saw braids and ponytails donated during Shave season getting shipped off to a remote village nestled in the Himalayas.
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March 31, 2015
Heather's blog: 2015 isn't about letting go; it's about taking risks
Last year was a year of growth for me. So far, 2015 is starting out to be a year of letting go and making big changes. In one version of the presentations I give at schools (I am constantly rewriting, revamping, and rediscovering), I encourage students to not be afraid to change the things that make them unhappy. I am now trying to put into practice what I preach.
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March 30, 2015
Marley's profile
Survivor profile Marley’s diagnosis was delayed because she was “too young” despite showing multiple symptoms pointing to thyroid cancer. “My doctor always found a way to lay the blame on […]
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March 27, 2015Survivor aims to raise $1 for each new YA diagnosis with Shave
Chris Chow stopped cutting his hair back in August. He doesn’t like it, and thinks of it as a “hideous, massive” clump of hair on his head, but it’s part of the fourth stage of a type of remission recognition plan that sees him undertake a large philanthropic or personal venture each year.
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March 18, 2015Do I belong at Survivor Conference?
Whether or not you identify with the term ‘survivor,’ been to Survivor Conference a few times, are attending Retreat Yourself in April, aren’t sure about the registration fee or travel costs, nervous about the food, nervous about your room, etc. — we’ve heard it all, and we’re calling you out. (Plus, we just really, really want to hang out with you!)
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March 13, 2015
Fundraiser was all fun and games
Nick White, Kristen Pike, and their friends held a board game night in support of YACC on March 5, 2015 at Quidi Vidi Brewery in St. John’s, NL. The group of about 30 people raised $98 to support young adults affected by cancer.
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March 11, 2015
Survivor aims to share YACC with two cancer peers
As soon as Sonia Lafreniere’s inaugural Shop for the Brave ended, she was already thinking about the next one, and set a goal to get two people to a YACC program through it!
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March 03, 2015
Huge Survivor Conference news!
Registration for Survivor Conference 2015 is open!
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Come to Retreat Yourself Ontario
Apply ASAP for Retreat Yourself Ontario! From April 16-20, young adult cancer survivors and supporters will tackle survivorship issues and talk about what’s bothering us about cancer, hang out, let […]
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