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December 10, 2020
Slow down to be happier despite cancer
“By running past the pains of a cancer experience, you are also running past moments of great happiness. Slow down to be happier despite cancer.”
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December 03, 2020Firsts
“Cancer took many things away, but this first grey hair? It didn’t get to have that.”
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December 01, 2020Geoff’s blog: Give young adults a place where they never feel alone
Please join us for Giving Tuesday and donate now to YACC to start your holiday season with a gift to help young adults like Chris Chow find “their sense of renewed confidence.”
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November 26, 2020
5 years later
YACCtivist Andrea reflects on the five years since her cancer diagnosis and how she has grown.
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November 19, 2020
Dating after cancer
“It took me a very long time to be comfortable with the new me after breast cancer, double mastectomy, and chemo. I took the time to learn to love myself again.”
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November 12, 2020
Highlighting small businesses in the YACC community
YACCtivist Marley has seen some extremely talented artists and creators hone their crafts and become small business owners over the last few years. With the holiday season right around the corner, she has compiled a list that might help you find that perfect gift while supporting a YACCer!
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November 05, 2020
Jenn knows YACC gets it
Jenn shares her thoughts on the first episode of the We Get It web series and some other ways the YACC community is staying connected.
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October 30, 2020The feeling of being left behind
“Physically, my body was fighting against a disease that was trying to kill me, and emotionally I was left struggling with the feelings of desertion and abandonment by those around me.”
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October 09, 2020
To grow or not to grow
“Growth after cancer is not linear. Each person has such a unique experience with their illness, and as a result, we all grow and change at our own speed.”
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October 01, 2020
Going back to Memory Lane
YACCtivist Alex takes a look through the journal his mom kept while he was undergoing treatment a few years back.
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September 24, 2020
Cancer healing: Virtual connections are just as good as in-person ones
“A hug is healing, simple connection and solidarity will do, and you can do that virtually. YACC opened their ears and eyes wider to what we are doing online, and they continue to strive to meet us there.”
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