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January 14, 2015Self-advocate, anyway
The bits and pieces of fragmented knowledge that I had gained over the years started to come together. My symptoms and conditions all started to make sense. I started seeking out the help I needed and asking more intelligent questions of medical professionals.
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January 08, 2015
The Big Cancer Hook-up is back!
The Big Cancer Hook-up is coming back! We’re coming to you live from St. John’s, NL on February 28, 2015 with a program that’s a little different, but a purpose that’s definitely the same.
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Study explores creativity and young adult cancer
We have been in touch with a researcher by the name of Amy Green who studied the relationship between art and cancer for young adults. Her findings were published in […]
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January 06, 2015
Sammi's profile
Survivor profile Samantha was determined to finish her university finals when she was diagnosed with neuroblastoma at 19. Talk about added pressure! Read more
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Localife Edmonton: 'Twas three nights before Christmas
The Localife Edmonton leaders got a little creative with their latest recap, and you can’t miss it.
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January 01, 2015
It's nice to meet you, 2015!
We’re easing back in to it here at YACC HQ, but we still wanted to come by to say hello, share Heather’s quote, and tell you what you can expect from us in the next weeks and months.
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December 26, 2014Laura's Retreat Yourself Ontario recap
As a group we enjoyed a bonfire, ate fantastic meals, laughed, made art, and took amazing walks along tree-lined trails. We talked about cancer and so much more because we are so much more than our diagnoses. We have lives that are full and terrifying and uniquely our own.
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December 23, 2014
Alix's profile
Survivor profile Alix was inspired to get a check up last year after attending a talk on lynch syndrome. Surprisingly, subsequent preventative screening showed she had a grapefruit-sized tumour on […]
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Gerrad's blog: Holiday countdown extravaganza
Take the time this holiday to look back and find new things to do this year, and don’t be afraid to make the changes you want to.
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December 22, 2014
Localife Calgary goes to the zoo
Zoolights at the Calgary Zoo has been a Localife Calgary hit in past years, so we hosted it again!
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December 18, 2014Localife Vancouver gets chatty
Localife Vancouver hosted coffee talk on a brisk but clear Tuesday night in December where 11 people gathered in a cozy room at a local coffee shop.
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Localife Ottawa: Pizza and games night
On December 5, 2014, Localife Ottawa decided to end the first half of its third year with the third annual Pizza and Games night. In TV terms, this was our mid-season finale — and boy, was it ever a good one!
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