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November 29, 2022Give the gift of connection to young adults, like Nicole
This Giving Tuesday, give the gift of connection to young adults like Nicole, who faced cancer all alone before Young Adult Cancer Canada (YACC). Your gift will be matched to […]
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November 23, 2022I thought PTSD was only for soldiers
Nicole writes about being diagnosed with PTSD after cancer, and some of the things that have help her through it.
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November 17, 2022Manning up to cancer
Jay writes about how Man Up to Cancer helped build another part of the peer community he is looking for after a colon cancer diagnosis.
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October 13, 2022Finding my way in motherhood and survivorship
“I was eight months postpartum when I was diagnosed with cancer. That sentence stops me in my tracks.”
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October 07, 2022Thank you, Ella!
“We would like to take a moment to thank Localife Calgary leader Ella for all her passion and commitment to the YACCer community.”
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A new gratitude and perspective
“I experienced a major shift in how I viewed my life, a life I shouldn’t have if it were based on statistics. A new gratitude, a new perspective, a new push.”
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YACC is hiring: Director of Research
About you You have all the training and expertise to lead a world-class study on young adults with cancer. You are the kind of communicator who has the passion and […]
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September 27, 2022Jody’s “Justice League” keeps Climbing
Sending love and gratitude to “The Justice League” for holding this year’s Climb on Signal Hill, raising $1110 in support of YACC’s programs and services!
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To endings and new beginnings
As YACC settles in to its new fiscal year, we have said “goodbye” to some of our Localife leaders who wrapped up their terms last year.
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September 23, 202210 things people say that annoy cancer patients
“We just want to be treated the same way you treated us before we were diagnosed with cancer.”
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Stepping out of my comfort zone
“As we finished the walk, I was grateful for my team and daughter. It wasn’t easy, but I think that it was something I needed to do as I work to define myself post-cancer.”
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Insight on “recovery”
“The main topic of this meeting was discussing the word “recovery,” in all its forms.”
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