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July 11, 2016Bringing our roar to the wilderness of NL!
On July 8, 2016, two members of the Forestry and Agrifoods Agency of Newfoundland faced the roar of the razor. Together, Andrew Dyke and Doug Harrison got new summer haircuts outside their office on a sunny Friday afternoon as their colleagues cheered them on.
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July 08, 2016Bringing our roar to the wilderness of NL!
On July 8, 2016, two members of the Forestry and Agrifoods Agency of Newfoundland faced the roar of the razor. Together, Andrew Dyke and Doug Harrison got new summer haircuts outside their office on a sunny Friday afternoon as their colleagues cheered them on.
Together Andrew and Doug raised over $1,000 for Young Adult Cancer Canada! Big thanks to Stephanie O’Brien from OZFM for offering to shave their heads, and to Wanda Keats from the Public Service Credit union for attending the shave and presenting a cheque to Andrew and Doug to go towards their fundraising goal.
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July 07, 2016Funk Cancer: A funky, fresh summer show!
Survival rates for young adults with cancer haven’t changed since the ’70s – FUNK THAT. Pull on your tie dye and hot pants and let’s go back to the decade of disco to raise awareness and funds for Young Adult Cancer Canada (YACC) so we can all say “Funk Cancer” at St. John’s first-ever Funky Fresh Summer Show at Club One!
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July 05, 2016Summertime, and the living is complicated by cancer
Summer looks a little different for young adults dealing with cancer than it does for their peers.
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June 29, 2016Localife St. John’s: Havin’ a time
It was a windy April evening and as the clock struck six at Big Ben’s pub in St. John’s, a group of young adult cancer survivors gathered together for a sidesplitting time of drinks, food, stories, laughs and more.
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National study seeks young men who have had cancer
Researchers from the University of New Brunswick are inviting young men who have had cancer to share how they feel about their intimate relationships after they’ve had cancer.
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June 28, 2016
Shave for the Brave hits Toronto!
On June 24, 2016 Jessica Besaw donated ten inches of hair in support of Shave for the Brave at the Rotaract Club of Toronto. This wasn’t Jessica’s first encounter with […]
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June 23, 201669 Panthers Shave at Paradise Elementary School!
Paradise Elementary School’s fourth annual Shave for the Brave was a hoot. Kids and teachers were up dancing to “Macarena” and “YMCA,” and there was an excited buzz throughout the auditorium.
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Sixty-nine Panthers and their parents climbed the stairs to the stage to show their support for young adults affected by cancer in Canada -
June 21, 2016School’s out for summer, but the Shave’s not!
Mane-iacs are Shavers who grow their hair between Shaves for the Brave and get just one massive haircut each year. Noah Quilty took that to the extreme by growing his […]
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June 17, 2016
St Matthews Elementary 5th Shave!
On May 15, 2015, St. Matthew’s School held their fifth consecutive Shave for the Brave! In total, 58 Shavers and 16 Mane Mamas rocked the gym, raising over $11,000 with donations still coming in! Way to go, St. Matthew’s!
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Instagram takeover with @mallorycooper77
The YACC community is filled with talented, enthusiastic, interesting people who share great photos and messages on Instagram, so we decided to let someone “take over” our account once a […]
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June 16, 2016Choked to death: A personal perspective on dying
Since my childhood I’ve had a curiosity about death. What happens when we die? Why doesn’t anyone ever talk about it? My personal views on life after death continue to […]
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