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July 22, 2014Heather's Blog: Sometimes the unexpected path leads where you're supposed to be
Grade 12, graduation, and my eighteenth birthday came with me involved in a highly abusive relationship, broken, lost, and a shadow of that ambitious girl I had been just a few short years before. I had no idea who I was anymore, who I could be, and where I was headed next. What I did know was that I couldn’t live like this much longer, and I needed to make a change.
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July 17, 2014
YACCer's network raises $1,600 the "easy" way
One survivor’s mom and her running friends raised $1,600 for YACC. Their philanthropy started a while back when they decided to focus their donated dollars on causes that “directly touched our lives” rather than just donate to the causes that popped up in their social circles.
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July 15, 2014
Michelle Hume survivor profile
Survivor profile When Michelle Hume was diagnosed with Stage 4 Hodgkin’s Lymphoma at 20, the first things that popped into her mind were 1) Am I going to die? 2) […]
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July 08, 2014
Becky's blog: Becky's dos and don'ts for peer support
At some point in our lives we will need support, or be asked for ours. Every person is individual and their needs will vary. Keeping that in mind, the following lists are things that I’ve found helpful.
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July 03, 2014
Let's return some love to these riders! (Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatoon)
Texas 4000 are a group of young adults from the University of Texas who are riding from Texas to Alaska raising money and awareness for different cancer issues. They are […]
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July 02, 2014
Localife Ottawa: Movie night
On June 15, Localife Ottawa went to watch one of the most anticipated young adult movies of the year: The Fault in our Stars. The movie is based off the novel of the same name by author John Green.
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Help others by sharing your breast cancer story
Have you been diagnosed with breast cancer, or are you a breast cancer survivor? Are you interested in helping other young women in your shoes? Researchers from St. Mary’s Hospital […]
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July 01, 2014
Survivor profile: Denis Raymond
Survivor profile Meet Denis; he said, “I’ve been many things in my life — a son, a brother, a student, a teacher, a mentor — but never in my short […]
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We get by with help from our friends
We know you know how cool the YACC community is, but we wanted to take the month of July to talk about why having peer support in a community like […]
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June 30, 2014
Caregivers: Because you need support, too! (SC14Ignite recap)
For those of you who wanted a refresher on the Survivor Conference 2014 caregivers workshop, or for those of you who couldn’t be there, here are some notes to keep in your back pocket.
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June 26, 2014Come to Retreat Yourself Adventure!
Apply ASAP for Retreat Yourself Adventure! From September 17-22, young adult cancer survivors and supporters will tackle survivorship issues while ziplining and hiking on an adventure that will push […]
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Journalling: The power of the pen (SC14Ignite recap)
Shali compiled some research on why journalling is worth a shot, and some tips to make it a successful activity.
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