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July 08, 2014
Becky's blog: Becky's dos and don'ts for peer support
At some point in our lives we will need support, or be asked for ours. Every person is individual and their needs will vary. Keeping that in mind, the following lists are things that I’ve found helpful.
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July 07, 2014
What if anxiety is like a monster who won't go away?
Dr. Rutledge was a guest speaker at the Young Adult Cancer Conference on June 7, 2014 in Toronto. After hearing Travis Gobeil speak at the conference, Dr. Rutledge wrote this article.
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July 04, 2014
Want to make a movie with Wellspring Calgary?
Wellspring Calgary invites you to sign up for Digital Storytelling: Make a film in a Weekend, because you should “never underestimate the power of sharing your story with friends and family”!
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July 02, 2014
Localife Ottawa: Movie night
On June 15, Localife Ottawa went to watch one of the most anticipated young adult movies of the year: The Fault in our Stars. The movie is based off the novel of the same name by author John Green.
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July 01, 2014
We get by with help from our friends
We know you know how cool the YACC community is, but we wanted to take the month of July to talk about why having peer support in a community like […]
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June 30, 2014
Caregivers: Because you need support, too! (SC14Ignite recap)
For those of you who wanted a refresher on the Survivor Conference 2014 caregivers workshop, or for those of you who couldn’t be there, here are some notes to keep in your back pocket.
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June 26, 2014
Journalling: The power of the pen (SC14Ignite recap)
Shali compiled some research on why journalling is worth a shot, and some tips to make it a successful activity.
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June 23, 2014
Supporting children when someone they care about has cancer (SC14Ignite recap)
Andrea Warnick’s workshop, “Supporting children when someone they care about has cancer,” was a big hit at Survivor Conference 2014: Ignite with parents, siblings, and people who have young children in their lives who are trying to understand cancer.
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June 21, 2014
How understanding your brain can empower your life (SC14Ignite recap)
Dr. Rob Rutledge’s Survivor Conference 2014 keynote gave us a lot to think about, from the history of our brains as biological matter, to learned evolutionary behaviours, to ways to calm down and the science that supports it.
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June 20, 2014
Anxiety and cancer: Strategies for coping (SC14Ignite recap)
One of the workshops at Survivor Conference 2014: Ignite was on identifying and coping with anxiety when you’re dealing with cancer. Karine, our program director, worked on a great presentation about the differences between anxiety and depression and ways to stay healthy.
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June 18, 2014
Localife Ottawa: Everyone's a winner at pizza and games night
We ordered pizza from Gabriel Pizza, and we must have been hungry because those pizzas did not stand a chance! They were devoured within minutes. Literally. Minutes.
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June 17, 2014
Post breast cancer surgery Yoga
Nikki, one of the Survivor Conference Yoga instructors, forwarded along this video they made customized for women who had breast cancer surgery, and we thought it might be of some use to some of you!
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