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We Get It: Life after cancer with Kayla Tremblett (season 3, episode 5)

Kayla Tremblett joins Alex to discuss her introduction to YACC and how she quickly stepped into a leadership volunteer role after taking so much away from the inclusive programming.

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We Get It: The road to recovery

In this week’s episode of We Get It, Karine chats with Krista on her experience with cancer, including life before cancer, with cancer, and where she is today. She shares some of what has helped her and continues to help her along the road.

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One true therapist for me! Looking for mental health services after cancer

YACCtivist Gabrielle ignored her “uncomfortable” cancer-related emotions until they came back years later — and with more power. Read her tips for finding the best mental health support for you.

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Life after cancer

I have been asked to discuss life AFTER cancer. At first I thought I was poorly placed for this. We don’t get remission, just an awkward dance with an NED diagnosis. In essence, we do not get life AFTER cancer. The reason I decided to write this blog is because the realist in me recognized something. While WE don’t get life after cancer, I probably will. And that thought terrifies me.

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Moving beyond cancer

A part of our new mission statement is “to support young adults as they move through and beyond cancer,” and that’s what a lot of our focus will be on for the month of September.

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