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July 01, 2014Survivor 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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June 24, 2014
Heather's blog: Creating the life I want & setting daily intentions
“When you become clear on how you want to feel, it makes it easier to create the life you truly want to live.”
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June 23, 2014
Supporting children when someone they care about has cancer (SC14Ignite recap)
Andrea Warnick’s workshop, “Supporting children when someone they care about has cancer,” was a big hit at Survivor Conference 2014: Ignite with parents, siblings, and people who have young children in their lives who are trying to understand cancer.
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June 21, 2014
How understanding your brain can empower your life (SC14Ignite recap)
Dr. Rob Rutledge’s Survivor Conference 2014 keynote gave us a lot to think about, from the history of our brains as biological matter, to learned evolutionary behaviours, to ways to calm down and the science that supports it.
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June 20, 2014
Anxiety and cancer: Strategies for coping (SC14Ignite recap)
One of the workshops at Survivor Conference 2014: Ignite was on identifying and coping with anxiety when you’re dealing with cancer. Karine, our program director, worked on a great presentation about the differences between anxiety and depression and ways to stay healthy.
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June 18, 2014
Localife Ottawa: Everyone's a winner at pizza and games night
We ordered pizza from Gabriel Pizza, and we must have been hungry because those pizzas did not stand a chance! They were devoured within minutes. Literally. Minutes.
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June 17, 2014
Survivor profile: Cindy Faas
Survivor profile Cindy found a lump in her breast while doing a self-exam, and was diagnosed earlier this year. She said, “Cancer was a death sentence to me before I […]
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June 16, 2014
Localife Calgary: Wing night 4.0
The evening was fun, casual, and delicious, so many different wing flavours to try — including dill pickle.
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