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May 17, 2017Shave for the Brave goes into overtime with MPMHA!
The Blades love to give back to their community, and YACC is honored to be a part of that. For their fourth year in a row participating in the Shave for the Brave, the Blades have raised $23,106 with 86 players and coaches going under the clippers to support young adults dealing with cancer.
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May 11, 2017Testicular cancer research study participation opportunity
Anika Gentile, M.A. at the University of Toronto is inviting those diagnosed with testicular cancer to participate in a research study.
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Cookstown Central Public School rocks 2nd Shave!
On April 21, 2017 Cookstown Central Public School in Cookstown, Ontario held their second Shave for the Brave, and it was a powerful event.
Thirty Shavers went under the clippers or faced the scissors in support of young adults living with, through, and beyond cancer. Together the Shavers raised $6,779, which puts their two year total of over $18,500 raised and 49 heads shaved!
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May 09, 2017YACC values imagination
I desire a Canada that pays attention to AYA oncology.
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April 29, 2017YACC Remembers 2017
Karine and Kathy sat down this week for a short chat about why it’s important to pause for a few minutes today, how they deal with grief, and what they do to honour those they have met — and those they have lost — through the YACC community.
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April 27, 2017Meghan’s made her mark on Localife Ottawa
Meghan has been a leader of Localife Ottawa for four years (two full terms!), and it is now time for her to “retire” from this position.
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April 26, 2017Localife Ottawa holds sweet event
On March 26, 2017, Localife Ottawa made its fifth annual trek to a local sugar shack.
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April 18, 2017High five, CIBC!
CIBC has been a proud sponsor of Shave for the Brave since 2013, finding new and creative ways to help young adults deal with cancer from selling chocolate bars to facing the razors, and more!
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April 17, 2017Localife Calgary: Finding “creative” ways to cope with cancer
A splendid time was had on April 6, 2017 when Localife Calgary went to the Glenbow Museum to check out its exhibits.
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Fog Cancer: Getting there, getting it done!
To get you pumped and excited, here are a few teasers of what to expect at Survivor Conference this year.
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April 12, 2017YACC values crying at work
Making a client cry is generally frowned upon, but YACC’s motto is to have our community’s back. It means that by making someone cry, I was just doing my job.
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April 11, 2017Carbonear Academy hits the 100 Shaver milestone!
The razors were buzzing at Carbonear Academy in Carbonear, NL on April 7, 2017 as students, teachers, and parents gathered in the school’s gym for its fourth Shave for the Brave!
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