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May 20, 2014Survivor profile: Aimee Horbul
Survivor profile In 2001, 29-year-old Aimee felt a lump in her breast. She had two small kids to take care of, and opted for a double mastectomy. Click here to […]
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May 14, 2014
Becky's blog: Things aren't always as they seem
I am incredibly fortunate, and thankful that my physical health has posed minimal challenges. I’d like to take a moment to acknowledge some of the challenges I could be facing.
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May 12, 2014
St. John's: Join us on June 1 to celebrate the 27th National Cancer Survivors Day!
National Cancer Survivors Day is coming up on June 1, and we are proud to be partnered with the Canadian Cancer Society: Newfoundland and Labrador Division, Dr. H. Bliss Murphy Cancer Centre, and Eastern Health once again for the St. John’s celebration!
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May 08, 2014
Young adults get ovarian cancer, too
It’s World Ovarian Cancer Day, and we wanted to recognize it by sharing some stories from ovarian cancer survivors in the YACC community.
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May 07, 2014
Nicole had cancer, and she also had a newborn
Nicole McKinnon says her newborn baby saved her life when she was diagnosed with cancer at 21.
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May 06, 2014
Annemarie McCrie
Survivor profile Annemarie McCrie said, “I am not sure what will happen next, but the one thing I have learned –- and will execute –- is to follow my heart […]
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May 01, 2014
Meet some of the newest members of the YACC family
Kathy and Jason Stock tried to use every excuse in the book to avoid coming to Retreat Yourself Ontario 2014: They didn’t have childcare, Jason might not be able to get the time off work, Kathy’s MCP card was all the way across the room when she started the application form one night, etc. Geoff didn’t give up on them, though, and after a series of fortunate events, they found themselves in downtown Toronto on their way to Northumberland Heights with the rest of the group.
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Let's talk about kids
Parenting and fertility are two issues many young adults are faced with when they’re diagnosed with cancer. How will they explain cancer to their children? How will cancer affect their parenting? Will their treatment mean they will be unable to have kids at all?
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April 30, 2014
Localife Calgary: Colin's ready to retire the viking helmet
We are so grateful for all the events that Colin has helped to put on over the last two years and we wish Colin all the best in his other pursuits, though we’re sure we will see him at some Localife events down the road!
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April 29, 2014
Kathy's Retreat Yourself Ontario 2014 recap
Since the beginning of my cancer journey 15 months ago, I have never felt has safe to speak my mind and be my real, authentic self as I did in that group. It was so, unbelievably safe, and they got “it,” they “got me,” and I “got them.”
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Jason's Retreat Yourself Ontario 2014 recap
I realized that part of my coping mechanism in “life after cancer” has been to be closed-minded to the possibility of it ever coming back. In doing so, I was withholding support that my wife needed while she single-handedly navigated the stress of being in remission.
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Heather's blog: Moving on from the fear of recurrence
I think the fear of recurrence is something that I will continue to struggle with, maybe for the rest of my life.
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I have, however, learned to better manage the fear.
