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September 15, 2020
The one time my body let me down: My story for far too long
YACCtivist Gabrielle writes about the source of her health anxiety, and discusses how she’s reframing her feelings about trusting her body.
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September 03, 2020
Six month check in: Living with cancer in a pandemic
“I accepted a job days before the world changed. What if I would be redeployed to a COVID+ unit? Would I be safe? Was my body more vulnerable than others as the scars littered across my chest and abdomen might suggest? After almost six years out of treatment, I was angry that my vulnerable health might once again threaten what I had planned for my life. COVID-19 changed all the rules.”
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August 20, 2020
My emotional roller coaster
With a surplus of alone time during the COVID-19 quarantine, Jennifer found herself learning to cope with past traumas and emotions.
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August 13, 2020
Planning for the future when the future is uncertain
“For a really long time, the thought of making plans for the future or looking forward to things was a very scary thought.”
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August 07, 2020Waiting on scan results
YACCtivist Jennifer Ryan writes about what she’s doing while she waits for the results from her yearly whole body scan.
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July 24, 2020Life’s lessons
“Life has taught me over and over again that my plans and goals and timelines can be disrupted or erased at a moment’s notice. I struggle to let go of the illusion of control.”
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July 16, 2020Cancer and COVID-19: An update
“The time to tell your story is now. No more waiting. No one person can ever be loud enough to be heard over the multitudes. But it doesn’t matter; you deserve to be heard and to be listened to.”
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July 09, 2020
The changing waters of my infertility and grief
“I was convinced I could pack away the pain of my infertility and lock it away. But grief is not so easily contained.”
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July 02, 2020
Truly recognizing support after your cancer journey
“In order to figure out my future, I think it’s important I recognize my wonderful past, and the people that make me smile today.”
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June 25, 2020Menopause & hormone therapy as a young adult
I surveyed to my fellow YACCers to get some tips, tricks, and advice to hopefully help others who are dealing with cancer-related menopause.
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June 18, 2020
Tell me what you need: Asking for help from your caregivers
Gabrielle knows it can be hard to ask for help, so she compiled 39 specific ways you can ask for support when you need it.
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June 11, 2020How connecting with other young adult cancer survivors changed my life
YACCtivist Blair says the YACC community has changed his life by providing support and positivity he didn’t find anywhere else.
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