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Survivor Conference

The Survivor Conference is the biggest reunion of young adult cancer patients/survivors and supporters in Canada, bringing together a group of people who “get it” to connect and learn things that can help you move forward or beyond the cancer experience. Through the conference, we’ll give you information to help you regain some of the control you may have lost — or felt like you lost — while dealing with cancer.

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Program Details

This year’s Survivor Conference increased emphasis on peer connection and emotional health for our community. We provided psychoeducation on a holistic range of topics giving participants an opportunity to feel nourished mind, body, and spirit.

This was our first post-covid conference, so we ushered in almost five years of new participants while also still supporting those in our community with long-term needs in survivorship or in managing chronic/relapsing cancers.

Thank you for making Survivor Conference: Rekindle an amazing experience!

Stay tuned for more news and information for the Survivor Conference in 2025!

What you can expect

A photo from the back of a room where people are sitting at tables as someone presents in front of a projector screen.

Resources

Our team has crafted a program designed to give you resources and tips to help you move forward in your cancer experience.

A group photo of about 100 people taken outside in front of a mixture of tree types. The ground is made primarily of red brick.

Support

There will be a mix of people who are newly diagnosed and who have been on this path for a long time and have wisdom to share.

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Empowerment

You’ll be empowered to continue moving forward by growing your confidence in yourself and your proven ability to move forward.

Program & Schedule

Survivor Conference 2024: Rekindle offered opportunities to connect with old friends and make new ones! The weekend was filled with relevant information, laughter, tools, inspiration, and a dance party! 

Revisit the full Survivor Conference 2024: Rekindle schedule of events!

Workshop topics included:

The weekend also included some fun social activities like:

And more!

Eligibility

Survivor Conference is open to Canadians who were diagnosed with cancer before the age of 40 and are currently between 18-39*. You can invite one peer supporter who has been a part of your cancer experience, or with whom you have a relationship that could benefit from learning more about how cancer affects your life (like a sibling, friend, partner, etc.).

*Exceptions might be made for those who are over the age of 39 where space is available.

Have a question?

Check out our Survivor Conference FAQs! Or contact us at [email protected] and one of our team members will get back to you as soon as possible. You can also call our toll-free number at 1-877-571-7325 

Thank you for your support!

Testimonial from past guest

"I'm glad I joined because I feel like showing up for survivors is important and builds our community. Also, it reminded me of the great things I learned at Conference 2019 and added new things to my arsenal this year. I just think taking part this year was exactly what I needed." - Survivor Conference 2020: Virtual participant

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