News & Events

Flashback to the beginning

As I came out of my first cancer challenge, I had this desire to be open with a new group of people, specifically about my cancer experience. This desire was really the seed that grew into YACC. I knew that if I was open and shared my story with other young adults, they would respond with compassion and an emotional connection would be formed.

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AGH! What is happening to my brain?

Dr. Heather Palmer has spoken on the topic of brain fog at a number of YACC events and she has written this article to help young adults learn how to manage the differences in cognitive function.

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A journey within a journey

It’s been just over four weeks since I said goodbye to some of the most incredible and inspirational people I will ever met. However, this statement could be held true whenever I’ve had to the opportunity to be a part of a Young Adult Cancer Canada (YACC) experience.

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Big thanks to CIBC!

Branch manager Marcia McGowan presents a $5,000 cheque to Geoff at the grand opening of their Stavanger Drive branch in St. John’s, NL.

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I picked up my 2-in-1 superhero cape/security blanket in St. John's

By Elise Bonder
I push myself in every aspect of my life; I don’t sit still and I don’t do boring. I was 30-years-old, flying though every day. I had a beautiful country home near Ottawa, a challenging career, and I had just married my sweetheart.

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Exciting opportunity in Ottawa: Become a Localife Leader!

Localife is an initiative that involves young adult cancer survivors (YAs) and supporters coming together to enjoy fun activities and social time with their peers. It was developed by Young Adult Cancer Canada (YACC) to address the isolation that many YAs face after diagnosis. Localife has just held it’s first anniversary in Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, and Ottawa, and we are currently recruiting one person to join the Ottawa team for year two!

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12th Annual walk keeps survivor's memory alive

Even though I had never attended a walk, it always held a special place in my heart. Darryl was one of Geoff’s first “cancer buddies,” and from the way Geoff regularly speaks of him, I felt he was my friend, too.

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Community pulls together to hold annual fundraising event

The Darryl Gorman Memorial Walk has been held in June each year since 2001 and has raised a collective total of $55,000 for Young Adult Cancer Canada. Members of Darryl’s family would coordinate the participants, organize the prizes for a raffle, but unfortunate circumstances meant the regular organizers cancelled the 2013 walk.
However, the community wanted to walk, so supporters of the event came together to make it happen!

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Dunk for the Brave 2013: A photo diary

NL Dunk Tank organized a great booth at the 195th Royal St. John’s Regatta and raised $6,620 for YACC!

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A survivor and her supporter recap Retreat Yourself British Columbia

Caregivers and supporters don’t always recognize the impact supporting a young adult with cancer can have on their own lives. Hannah recognized the need to connect with a community of young adults who “got it,” and Reggie agreed to go to Retreat Yourself British Columbia to support Hannah. Read on to see what they had to say about the experience.

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6 things as you leave grade 6

Geoff’s graduating address to the grade 6 class of Mary Queen of Peace in St. John’s, NL. (June 19, 2013)

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Great turnout at National Cancer Survivors Day in St. John

Single digit temperatures and drizzle didn’t dampen the National Cancer Survivors Day celebrations in St. John’s, NL on June 2, 2013!

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