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May 17, 2021We Get It: Pandemic challenges
In this week’s episode of We Get It, Karine talks with Christine Skakum — nurse, program facilitator, supporter, and longtime friend of YACC. Together they discuss the challenges that healthcare providers, patients, and families are facing during the pandemic.
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April 01, 2021Blair reflects on living through a year of COVID-19
YACCtivist Blair follows up on his initial COVID-19 blog post from spring 2020 with a vlog about what’s changed, what he’s still working on, and more.
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February 25, 2021Grief expectations
“I grieve the world from before the masks, the distancing, and the perpetual existential worry, but I also recognize that grief and love can exist all at once. I’ll be patient for what comes next.”
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February 19, 2021How I felt better when everything felt bad
COVID-19 threw Charlene’s post-cancer care plan off track, causing heightened feelings of depression. One little moment helped lighten the load.
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September 10, 2020YACC values spark
Community engagement manager Lesley takes a look back at how COVID-19 affected YACC, and how we’ve moved with it over the last few months.
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September 03, 2020
Six month check in: Living with cancer in a pandemic
“I accepted a job days before the world changed. What if I would be redeployed to a COVID+ unit? Would I be safe? Was my body more vulnerable than others as the scars littered across my chest and abdomen might suggest? After almost six years out of treatment, I was angry that my vulnerable health might once again threaten what I had planned for my life. COVID-19 changed all the rules.”
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August 20, 2020
My emotional roller coaster
With a surplus of alone time during the COVID-19 quarantine, Jennifer found herself learning to cope with past traumas and emotions.
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May 11, 2020
Things that make our YACCtivists happy
We asked our YACCtivists to send in a picture of something that made them happy recently. Here’s what they had to report!
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May 01, 2020What are you looking forward to after COVID-19?
We asked our YACCtivists to complete the sentence, “Something I’m looking forward to is…” Here’s what some of them had to say.
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April 30, 2020Brighten the light: Looking forward to post quarantine goals
Having post-cancer goals motivated Alex through his previous period of isolation. Check out his recommendations for life post-COVID-19!
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April 09, 2020A young adult cancer user’s guide for isolation
“With COVID-19, it’s like everyone was diagnosed with cancer. Your life is in immediate lockdown, instant isolation, and social distancing. I reached out to my peers and asked them to help you.”
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April 01, 2020Online support from our partner network
We’re highlighting some great digital program opportunities being offered by our friends at other orgs!
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