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October 10, 2019The good, the bad and the ugly: Truths about relationships after cancer
“I can continue to look to my peers at YACC for a world of encouragement or a shoulder to lean on.”
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October 03, 2019Cancer, my disability: Returning to school after a diagnosis
“How can I study for my exam with all this brain fog? How do I make it across campus in time for my next class without needing a nap after? How do I reintegrate into student life when I have changed so much as a person?”
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September 05, 2019YACCtivist: Alex Mandarino (he/him)
“I was an active and bright-eyed kid before cancer. When I was diagnosed, I felt alone, lost, and disconnected from all of those around me.”
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YACCtivist: Andrea Whittle (she/her/woman/female)
“YACC has helped me tackle depression and isolation through workshops on how to thrive after diagnosis, and by connecting me to hundreds of young adults dealing with cancer across Canada.”
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YACCtivist: Ashley Stead-Morine (she/her)
“My first interaction with YACC included spilling all of my fears on the Facebook group. The responses from YACCers — strangers to me at that point — brought more comfort than hearing ‘you’ll be OK’ from my mother.”
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YACCtivist: Blair Richardson
“YACC gave me a new way of looking at life and taught me how to thrive even though I still have cancer.”
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September 04, 2019YACCtivist: Jennifer MacKenzie
“I hit a wall after treatment and needed support. I fought to live, but had no idea how to do it.”
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YACCtivist: Jennifer Ryan
“I became a YACCtivist to reach more young adults dealing with a cancer diagnosis and let them know they do not have to feel isolated.”
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YACCtivist: Keri Blackwell
“To truly thrive through a diagnosis, you need connection; you need people who actually ‘get it.’ And that’s why I’ve signed on to be a YACCtivist.”
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YACCtivist: Marley Cameron (she/her)
“YACC became a safe haven of hope and a constant source of support for me through my recovery process. It has carried me through two relapses and has continued to support me every day since.”
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June 20, 2019Dear 35: An apology
Ryan writes to her hard-won 35th birthday and reflects on how her 30s have helped her get here.
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