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May 12, 2012Can't make it to Retreat Yourself Adventure? Check this out
First Descents offers young adult cancer fighters and survivors a free outdoor adventure experience designed to enable them to climb, paddle, and surf beyond their diagnosis, defy their cancer, reclaim their lives, and connect with others doing the same.
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May 10, 2012
Attend Planet Cancer's online discussion on emotional support
Join Planet Cancer and LIVESTRONG as they host the online discussion, “Emotional Support 101 Class” on May 24, 2012.
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May 09, 2012
Registration is open for the 11th Annual Darryl Gorman Memorial Walk
Darryl Gorman was a young adult testicular cancer survivor who lost his battle in 1999. His friends and family honour him each June with a 5km fundraising walk in support of YACC.
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May 08, 2012
BMW/MINI in St. John’s got in on the action!
The BMW/MINI dealership in St. John’s held their first-ever Shave for the Brave on April 23, 2012.
A total of 10 Shavers raised $2,420 to support young adults dealing with cancer in Canada
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May 07, 2012
LLS is holding an event for all YA cancer survivors in Toronto
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada is holding a Young Adult Cancer Warriors Day to empower and educate young adult cancer survivors.
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May 04, 2012
As if Firefighters weren’t heroes already!
The St. John’s Regional Fire Department Central Fire Station has been Shaving for the Brave for years. This year, they decided to skip the line up at the Avalon Mall and held their event at their station on April 28, 2012.
They had 12 Shavers and two Mane Mamas at the event who raised $2,592, including a $1,000 donation from the Fire Fighters Association.
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May 03, 2012St. Anne’s in Conne River Shaved for the Brave
St. Anne’s School in Conne River, NL held their first Shave for the Brave on April 20, 2012.
Twenty-two Shavers raised $5,639.25! Way to go!
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April 30, 2012
The Skiffington Shave
Thea Skiffington hadn’t cut her hair in a long time. She wanted to Shave for the Brave, and gave up double the required length of 10 inches per donation for 22-inch braids. At the end of the day, her 22 inches earned a remarkable $4,500!
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April 27, 2012
Are you man enough to wax your legs?
Crosbie Group Limited in St. John’s showed us what they were willing to do to help young adults deal with cancer in Canada–and it involved a lot of pain.
Building on the back-waxing at their first Shave in 2011, some participants agreed to lose a little body hair in addition to Shaving their heads. They took turns on the massage tables and had their legs waxed as their colleagues watched.
When it was all said and done, three people raised $8,241.
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April 26, 2012
Two new support groups from CancerChatCanada
CancerChatCanada has two new online support programs starting this spring that will help survivors find “support and stress management through professional facilitation.”
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Are you able to help with this research study? (English and Francais)
Dr. Sylvie Aubin and Emilie Gregoire Fiset are looking for young adult cancer survivors to participate in their research study.
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